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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,027.20, 993,979.04 and 359,665.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,027.20, 993,979.04 and 359,665.45 is: 538,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,027.20 : 993,979.04 = 359,665.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,027.20/993,979.04 = 359,665.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,027.20x = 993,979.04 × 359,665.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,027.20x = 357,499,914,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,499,914,428.89/664,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,381.43

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