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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,251.60, 912,536.28 and 359,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,251.60, 912,536.28 and 359,452.08 is: 496,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,251.60 : 912,536.28 = 359,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,251.60/912,536.28 = 359,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,251.60x = 912,536.28 × 359,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,251.60x = 328,013,063,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,013,063,921.46/661,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,048.80

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