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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,397.50, 911,348.55 and 358,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,397.50, 911,348.55 and 358,591.50 is: 494,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,397.50 : 911,348.55 = 358,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,397.50/911,348.55 = 358,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,397.50x = 911,348.55 × 358,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,397.50x = 326,801,843,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,801,843,567.33/660,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,856.27

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