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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,949.32, 912,115.83 and 359,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,949.32, 912,115.83 and 359,143.32 is: 495,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,949.32 : 912,115.83 = 359,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,949.32/912,115.83 = 359,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,949.32x = 912,115.83 × 359,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,949.32x = 327,580,307,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,580,307,410.76/660,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,620.92

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