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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,187.92, 913,823.40 and 360,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,187.92, 913,823.40 and 360,385.04 is: 497,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,187.92 : 913,823.40 = 360,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,187.92/913,823.40 = 360,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,187.92x = 913,823.40 × 360,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,187.92x = 329,328,282,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,328,282,561.94/662,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,333.57

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