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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,616.72, 911,655.88 and 358,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,616.72, 911,655.88 and 358,810.64 is: 495,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,616.72 : 911,655.88 = 358,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,616.72/911,655.88 = 358,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,616.72x = 911,655.88 × 358,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,616.72x = 327,111,829,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,111,829,762.56/660,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,161.29

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