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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,927.36, 910,700.34 and 358,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,927.36, 910,700.34 and 358,121.36 is: 494,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,927.36 : 910,700.34 = 358,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,927.36/910,700.34 = 358,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,927.36x = 910,700.34 × 358,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,927.36x = 326,141,244,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,141,244,313.26/659,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,207.79

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