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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,086.56, 912,299.04 and 359,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,086.56, 912,299.04 and 359,280.48 is: 495,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,086.56 : 912,299.04 = 359,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,086.56/912,299.04 = 359,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,086.56x = 912,299.04 × 359,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,086.56x = 327,771,236,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,771,236,994.74/661,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,806.84

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