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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,037.50, 912,231.75 and 359,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,037.50, 912,231.75 and 359,231.50 is: 495,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,037.50 : 912,231.75 = 359,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,037.50/912,231.75 = 359,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,037.50x = 912,231.75 × 359,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,037.50x = 327,702,379,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,702,379,900.13/661,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,739.47

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