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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,003.20, 989,486.40 and 364,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,003.20, 989,486.40 and 364,515.20 is: 546,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,003.20 : 989,486.40 = 364,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,003.20/989,486.40 = 364,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,003.20x = 989,486.40 × 364,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,003.20x = 360,682,832,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,682,832,993.28/660,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,486.49

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