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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,599.55, 911,631.96 and 358,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,599.55, 911,631.96 and 358,793.55 is: 495,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,599.55 : 911,631.96 = 358,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,599.55/911,631.96 = 358,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,599.55x = 911,631.96 × 358,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,599.55x = 327,087,667,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,087,667,221.86/660,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,137.59

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