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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,514.85, 912,958.29 and 389,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,514.85, 912,958.29 and 389,668.32 is: 537,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,514.85 : 912,958.29 = 389,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,514.85/912,958.29 = 389,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,514.85x = 912,958.29 × 389,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,514.85x = 355,750,923,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,750,923,094.37/661,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,782.22

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