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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,696.77, 911,737.18 and 358,884.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,696.77, 911,737.18 and 358,884.29 is: 495,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,696.77 : 911,737.18 = 358,884.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,696.77/911,737.18 = 358,884.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,696.77x = 911,737.18 × 358,884.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,696.77x = 327,208,153,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,208,153,238.85/660,696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,247.09

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