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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,940.56, 912,105.12 and 359,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,940.56, 912,105.12 and 359,134.56 is: 495,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,940.56 : 912,105.12 = 359,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,940.56/912,105.12 = 359,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,940.56x = 912,105.12 × 359,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,940.56x = 327,568,470,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,568,470,944.95/660,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,609.58

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