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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,065.92, 912,280.80 and 359,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,065.92, 912,280.80 and 359,260.16 is: 495,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,065.92 : 912,280.80 = 359,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,065.92/912,280.80 = 359,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,065.92x = 912,280.80 × 359,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,065.92x = 327,746,146,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,746,146,172.93/661,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,784.36

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