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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,915.56, 910,685.86 and 358,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,915.56, 910,685.86 and 358,109.48 is: 494,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,915.56 : 910,685.86 = 358,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,915.56/910,685.86 = 358,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,915.56x = 910,685.86 × 358,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,915.56x = 326,125,239,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,125,239,767.95/659,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,192.38

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