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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,453.12, 911,430.36 and 358,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,453.12, 911,430.36 and 358,647.12 is: 494,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,453.12 : 911,430.36 = 358,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,453.12/911,430.36 = 358,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,453.12x = 911,430.36 × 358,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,453.12x = 326,881,873,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,881,873,694.56/660,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,935.77

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