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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,601.44, 991,942.89 and 362,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,601.44, 991,942.89 and 362,223.01 is: 543,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,601.44 : 991,942.89 = 362,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,601.44/991,942.89 = 362,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,601.44x = 991,942.89 × 362,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,601.44x = 359,304,539,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,304,539,363.90/661,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,083.07

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