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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,975.88, 913,524.18 and 360,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,975.88, 913,524.18 and 360,174.92 is: 497,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,975.88 : 913,524.18 = 360,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,975.88/913,524.18 = 360,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,975.88x = 913,524.18 × 360,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,975.88x = 329,028,498,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,028,498,449.57/661,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,040.01

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