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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,345.56, 912,656.16 and 359,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,345.56, 912,656.16 and 359,539.56 is: 496,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,345.56 : 912,656.16 = 359,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,345.56/912,656.16 = 359,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,345.56x = 912,656.16 × 359,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,345.56x = 328,135,994,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,135,994,197.69/661,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,164.21

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