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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,578.51, 911,603.00 and 358,772.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,578.51, 911,603.00 and 358,772.51 is: 495,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,578.51 : 911,603.00 = 358,772.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,578.51/911,603.00 = 358,772.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,578.51x = 911,603.00 × 358,772.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,578.51x = 327,058,092,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,058,092,772.45/660,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,108.59

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