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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,848.20, 990,581.10 and 360,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,848.20, 990,581.10 and 360,867.40 is: 540,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,848.20 : 990,581.10 = 360,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,848.20/990,581.10 = 360,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,848.20x = 990,581.10 × 360,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,848.20x = 357,468,426,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,468,426,046.14/660,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,923.66

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