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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,472.12, 911,456.58 and 358,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,472.12, 911,456.58 and 358,666.12 is: 494,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,472.12 : 911,456.58 = 358,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,472.12/911,456.58 = 358,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,472.12x = 911,456.58 × 358,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,472.12x = 326,908,595,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,908,595,097.07/660,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,961.99

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