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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,528.20, 991,040.24 and 390,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,528.20, 991,040.24 and 390,846.86 is: 585,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,528.20 : 991,040.24 = 390,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,528.20/991,040.24 = 390,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,528.20x = 991,040.24 × 390,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,528.20x = 387,344,965,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,344,965,937.65/661,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,530.54

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