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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,241.40, 912,513.72 and 359,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,241.40, 912,513.72 and 359,435.40 is: 496,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,241.40 : 912,513.72 = 359,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,241.40/912,513.72 = 359,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,241.40x = 912,513.72 × 359,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,241.40x = 327,989,733,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,989,733,953.69/661,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,021.17

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