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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,451.50, 911,434.41 and 358,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,451.50, 911,434.41 and 358,645.50 is: 494,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,451.50 : 911,434.41 = 358,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,451.50/911,434.41 = 358,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,451.50x = 911,434.41 × 358,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,451.50x = 326,881,849,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,881,849,691.66/660,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,936.95

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