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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,534.32, 991,049.37 and 390,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,534.32, 991,049.37 and 390,852.96 is: 585,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,534.32 : 991,049.37 = 390,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,534.32/991,049.37 = 390,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,534.32x = 991,049.37 × 390,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,534.32x = 387,354,579,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,354,579,770.64/661,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,539.66

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