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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,461.04, 760,822.44 and 360,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,461.04, 760,822.44 and 360,586.16 is: 497,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,461.04 : 760,822.44 = 360,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,461.04/760,822.44 = 360,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,461.04x = 760,822.44 × 360,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,461.04x = 274,342,042,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,342,042,081.43/551,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,482.18

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