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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,684.40, 911,720.10 and 358,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,684.40, 911,720.10 and 358,871.92 is: 495,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,684.40 : 911,720.10 = 358,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,684.40/911,720.10 = 358,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,684.40x = 911,720.10 × 358,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,684.40x = 327,190,741,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,190,741,856.06/660,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,230.01

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