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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,556.08, 991,192.80 and 362,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,556.08, 991,192.80 and 362,252.08 is: 542,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,556.08 : 991,192.80 = 362,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,556.08/991,192.80 = 362,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,556.08x = 991,192.80 × 362,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,556.08x = 359,061,653,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,061,653,481.02/661,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,753.16

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