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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,846.20, 990,578.10 and 360,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,846.20, 990,578.10 and 360,865.40 is: 540,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,846.20 : 990,578.10 = 360,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,846.20/990,578.10 = 360,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,846.20x = 990,578.10 × 360,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,846.20x = 357,465,362,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,465,362,287.74/660,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,920.66

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