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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,527.46, 911,503.53 and 358,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,527.46, 911,503.53 and 358,714.98 is: 495,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,527.46 : 911,503.53 = 358,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,527.46/911,503.53 = 358,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,527.46x = 911,503.53 × 358,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,527.46x = 326,969,970,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,969,970,533.88/660,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,013.44

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