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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,036.96, 915,100.74 and 391,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,036.96, 915,100.74 and 391,171.32 is: 539,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,036.96 : 915,100.74 = 391,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,036.96/915,100.74 = 391,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,036.96x = 915,100.74 × 391,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,036.96x = 357,961,164,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,961,164,398.78/663,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,881.16

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