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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,378.56, 912,697.92 and 359,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,378.56, 912,697.92 and 359,572.56 is: 496,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,378.56 : 912,697.92 = 359,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,378.56/912,697.92 = 359,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,378.56x = 912,697.92 × 359,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,378.56x = 328,181,127,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,181,127,601.08/661,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,207.69

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