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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,537.32, 991,053.86 and 390,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,537.32, 991,053.86 and 390,855.96 is: 585,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,537.32 : 991,053.86 = 390,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,537.32/991,053.86 = 390,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,537.32x = 991,053.86 × 390,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,537.32x = 387,359,307,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,359,307,862.01/661,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,544.15

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