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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,048.96, 910,843.20 and 358,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,048.96, 910,843.20 and 358,236.48 is: 494,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,048.96 : 910,843.20 = 358,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,048.96/910,843.20 = 358,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,048.96x = 910,843.20 × 358,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,048.96x = 326,297,261,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,297,261,799.94/660,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,353.12

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