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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,686.65, 911,723.20 and 358,874.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,686.65, 911,723.20 and 358,874.17 is: 495,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,686.65 : 911,723.20 = 358,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,686.65/911,723.20 = 358,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,686.65x = 911,723.20 × 358,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,686.65x = 327,193,903,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,193,903,493.25/660,686.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,233.11

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