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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,333.50, 912,646.71 and 359,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,333.50, 912,646.71 and 359,533.98 is: 496,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,333.50 : 912,646.71 = 359,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,333.50/912,646.71 = 359,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,333.50x = 912,646.71 × 359,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,333.50x = 328,127,503,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,127,503,980.21/661,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,160.42

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