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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,815.12, 909,165.33 and 357,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,815.12, 909,165.33 and 357,009.12 is: 492,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,815.12 : 909,165.33 = 357,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,815.12/909,165.33 = 357,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,815.12x = 909,165.33 × 357,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,815.12x = 324,580,314,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,580,314,397.81/658,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,672.84

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