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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,661.40, 992,492.10 and 380,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,661.40, 992,492.10 and 380,947.80 is: 571,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,661.40 : 992,492.10 = 380,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,661.40/992,492.10 = 380,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,661.40x = 992,492.10 × 380,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,661.40x = 378,087,682,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,087,682,012.38/661,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,421.70

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