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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,164.16, 912,412.56 and 359,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,164.16, 912,412.56 and 359,358.88 is: 495,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,164.16 : 912,412.56 = 359,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,164.16/912,412.56 = 359,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,164.16x = 912,412.56 × 359,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,164.16x = 327,883,555,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,883,555,659.53/661,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,918.53

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