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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,099.50, 912,324.60 and 359,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,099.50, 912,324.60 and 359,293.50 is: 495,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,099.50 : 912,324.60 = 359,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,099.50/912,324.60 = 359,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,099.50x = 912,324.60 × 359,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,099.50x = 327,792,298,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,792,298,670.10/661,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,828.99

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