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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,549.95, 911,553.79 and 358,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,549.95, 911,553.79 and 358,743.95 is: 495,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,549.95 : 911,553.79 = 358,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,549.95/911,553.79 = 358,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,549.95x = 911,553.79 × 358,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,549.95x = 327,014,401,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,014,401,807.44/660,549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,063.85

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