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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,836.76, 911,898.04 and 366,494.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,836.76, 911,898.04 and 366,494.91 is: 505,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,836.76 : 911,898.04 = 366,494.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,836.76/911,898.04 = 366,494.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,836.76x = 911,898.04 × 366,494.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,836.76x = 334,205,990,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,205,990,098.98/660,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,731.54

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