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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,538.64, 911,548.68 and 358,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,538.64, 911,548.68 and 358,734.80 is: 495,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,538.64 : 911,548.68 = 358,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,538.64/911,548.68 = 358,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,538.64x = 911,548.68 × 358,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,538.64x = 327,004,233,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,004,233,410.06/660,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,056.93

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