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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,143.80, 988,715.70 and 360,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,143.80, 988,715.70 and 360,545.40 is: 540,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,143.80 : 988,715.70 = 360,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,143.80/988,715.70 = 360,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,143.80x = 988,715.70 × 360,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,143.80x = 356,476,897,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,476,897,542.78/659,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,818.10

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