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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,535.98, 912,959.50 and 389,785

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,535.98, 912,959.50 and 389,785 is: 537,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,535.98 : 912,959.50 = 389,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,535.98/912,959.50 = 389,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,535.98x = 912,959.50 × 389,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,535.98x = 355,857,918,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,857,918,707.50/661,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,926.78

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