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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,884.15, 910,636.91 and 358,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,884.15, 910,636.91 and 358,078.15 is: 494,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,884.15 : 910,636.91 = 358,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,884.15/910,636.91 = 358,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,884.15x = 910,636.91 × 358,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,884.15x = 326,079,175,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,079,175,501.33/659,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,146.10

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