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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,605.24, 911,630.22 and 358,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,605.24, 911,630.22 and 358,801.40 is: 495,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,605.24 : 911,630.22 = 358,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,605.24/911,630.22 = 358,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,605.24x = 911,630.22 × 358,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,605.24x = 327,094,199,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,094,199,218.31/660,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,143.21

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