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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,266.10, 912,556.29 and 359,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,266.10, 912,556.29 and 359,466.58 is: 496,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,266.10 : 912,556.29 = 359,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,266.10/912,556.29 = 359,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,266.10x = 912,556.29 × 359,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,266.10x = 328,033,488,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,033,488,623.79/661,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,068.81

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