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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,050.92, 912,260.10 and 359,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,050.92, 912,260.10 and 359,245.16 is: 495,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,050.92 : 912,260.10 = 359,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,050.92/912,260.10 = 359,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,050.92x = 912,260.10 × 359,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,050.92x = 327,725,025,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,725,025,586.12/661,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,763.66

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