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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,014.07, 987,020.99 and 358,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,014.07, 987,020.99 and 358,746.31 is: 538,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,014.07 : 987,020.99 = 358,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,014.07/987,020.99 = 358,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,014.07x = 987,020.99 × 358,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,014.07x = 354,090,138,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,090,138,728.87/658,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,119.41

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