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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,573.63, 911,596.28 and 358,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,573.63, 911,596.28 and 358,767.63 is: 495,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,573.63 : 911,596.28 = 358,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,573.63/911,596.28 = 358,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,573.63x = 911,596.28 × 358,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,573.63x = 327,051,235,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,051,235,098.58/660,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,101.86

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