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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,848.50, 911,973.36 and 359,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,848.50, 911,973.36 and 359,042.50 is: 495,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,848.50 : 911,973.36 = 359,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,848.50/911,973.36 = 359,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,848.50x = 911,973.36 × 359,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,848.50x = 327,437,195,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,437,195,107.80/660,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,479.97

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