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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,599.74, 911,622.63 and 358,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,599.74, 911,622.63 and 358,795.90 is: 495,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,599.74 : 911,622.63 = 358,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,599.74/911,622.63 = 358,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,599.74x = 911,622.63 × 358,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,599.74x = 327,086,461,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,086,461,991.22/660,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,135.62

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