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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,050.42, 912,259.41 and 359,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,050.42, 912,259.41 and 359,244.66 is: 495,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,050.42 : 912,259.41 = 359,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,050.42/912,259.41 = 359,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,050.42x = 912,259.41 × 359,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,050.42x = 327,724,321,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,724,321,577.25/661,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,762.97

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