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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,887.40, 912,013.32 and 359,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,887.40, 912,013.32 and 359,079.24 is: 495,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,887.40 : 912,013.32 = 359,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,887.40/912,013.32 = 359,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,887.40x = 912,013.32 × 359,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,887.40x = 327,485,049,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,485,049,815.48/660,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,523.22

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