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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,736.43, 992,583.86 and 364,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,736.43, 992,583.86 and 364,087.94 is: 546,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,736.43 : 992,583.86 = 364,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,736.43/992,583.86 = 364,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,736.43x = 992,583.86 × 364,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,736.43x = 361,387,806,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,387,806,081.29/661,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,120.46

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