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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,308.78, 911,226.06 and 358,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,308.78, 911,226.06 and 358,502.78 is: 494,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,308.78 : 911,226.06 = 358,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,308.78/911,226.06 = 358,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,308.78x = 911,226.06 × 358,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,308.78x = 326,677,075,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,677,075,718.45/660,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,733.81

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