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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,102.63, 991,934.54 and 361,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,102.63, 991,934.54 and 361,232.93 is: 542,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,102.63 : 991,934.54 = 361,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,102.63/991,934.54 = 361,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,102.63x = 991,934.54 × 361,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,102.63x = 358,319,420,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,319,420,252.40/661,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,002.71

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