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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,862.40, 911,989.92 and 359,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,862.40, 911,989.92 and 359,057.60 is: 495,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,862.40 : 911,989.92 = 359,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,862.40/911,989.92 = 359,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,862.40x = 911,989.92 × 359,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,862.40x = 327,456,911,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,456,911,899.39/660,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,499.38

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