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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,517.94, 911,519.44 and 358,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,517.94, 911,519.44 and 358,711.94 is: 495,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,517.94 : 911,519.44 = 358,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,517.94/911,519.44 = 358,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,517.94x = 911,519.44 × 358,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,517.94x = 326,972,908,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,972,908,052.13/660,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,025.02

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