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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,382.06, 912,702.75 and 359,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,382.06, 912,702.75 and 359,576.06 is: 496,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,382.06 : 912,702.75 = 359,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,382.06/912,702.75 = 359,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,382.06x = 912,702.75 × 359,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,382.06x = 328,186,058,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,186,058,796.17/661,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,212.52

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