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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,142.80, 988,714.20 and 360,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,142.80, 988,714.20 and 360,544.40 is: 540,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,142.80 : 988,714.20 = 360,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,142.80/988,714.20 = 360,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,142.80x = 988,714.20 × 360,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,142.80x = 356,475,368,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,475,368,010.48/659,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,816.60

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