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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,051.92, 912,261.48 and 359,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,051.92, 912,261.48 and 359,246.16 is: 495,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,051.92 : 912,261.48 = 359,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,051.92/912,261.48 = 359,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,051.92x = 912,261.48 × 359,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,051.92x = 327,726,433,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,726,433,605.92/661,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,765.04

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