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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,941.12, 913,482.72 and 360,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,941.12, 913,482.72 and 360,137.28 is: 496,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,941.12 : 913,482.72 = 360,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,941.12/913,482.72 = 360,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,941.12x = 913,482.72 × 360,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,941.12x = 328,979,182,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,979,182,107.80/661,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,991.61

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