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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,130.02, 912,356.22 and 359,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,130.02, 912,356.22 and 359,324.02 is: 495,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,130.02 : 912,356.22 = 359,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,130.02/912,356.22 = 359,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,130.02x = 912,356.22 × 359,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,130.02x = 327,831,504,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,831,504,642.40/661,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,865.40

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