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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,018.72, 910,820.49 and 358,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,018.72, 910,820.49 and 358,212.72 is: 494,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,018.72 : 910,820.49 = 358,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,018.72/910,820.49 = 358,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,018.72x = 910,820.49 × 358,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,018.72x = 326,267,485,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,267,485,154.63/660,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,330.65

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