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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,000.72, 989,498.52 and 360,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,000.72, 989,498.52 and 360,737.04 is: 540,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,000.72 : 989,498.52 = 360,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,000.72/989,498.52 = 360,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,000.72x = 989,498.52 × 360,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,000.72x = 356,948,767,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,948,767,189.18/660,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,830.88

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