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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,779.21, 990,163.80 and 392,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,779.21, 990,163.80 and 392,052.15 is: 586,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,779.21 : 990,163.80 = 392,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,779.21/990,163.80 = 392,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,779.21x = 990,163.80 × 392,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,779.21x = 388,195,842,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,195,842,929.06/661,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,594.19

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