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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,020.72, 912,226 and 359,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,020.72, 912,226 and 359,214.72 is: 495,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,020.72 : 912,226 = 359,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,020.72/912,226 = 359,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,020.72x = 912,226 × 359,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,020.72x = 327,685,007,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,685,007,166.72/661,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,725.77

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