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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,942.07, 910,720.08 and 358,136.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,942.07, 910,720.08 and 358,136.07 is: 494,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,942.07 : 910,720.08 = 358,136.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,942.07/910,720.08 = 358,136.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,942.07x = 910,720.08 × 358,136.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,942.07x = 326,161,710,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,161,710,321.29/659,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,227.79

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