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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,499.20, 911,473.92 and 358,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,499.20, 911,473.92 and 358,686.72 is: 494,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,499.20 : 911,473.92 = 358,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,499.20/911,473.92 = 358,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,499.20x = 911,473.92 × 358,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,499.20x = 326,933,590,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,933,590,730.34/660,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,979.54

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