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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,837.76, 911,899.42 and 366,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,837.76, 911,899.42 and 366,495.91 is: 505,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,837.76 : 911,899.42 = 366,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,837.76/911,899.42 = 366,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,837.76x = 911,899.42 × 366,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,837.76x = 334,207,407,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,207,407,761.37/660,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,732.92

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