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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,317.28, 911,237.79 and 358,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,317.28, 911,237.79 and 358,511.28 is: 494,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,317.28 : 911,237.79 = 358,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,317.28/911,237.79 = 358,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,317.28x = 911,237.79 × 358,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,317.28x = 326,689,026,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,689,026,477.27/660,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,745.54

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