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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,795.62, 992,672.36 and 393,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,795.62, 992,672.36 and 393,760.14 is: 590,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,795.62 : 992,672.36 = 393,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,795.62/992,672.36 = 393,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,795.62x = 992,672.36 × 393,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,795.62x = 390,874,805,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,874,805,478.93/661,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,627.67

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