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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,407.68, 914,126.40 and 360,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,407.68, 914,126.40 and 360,600.96 is: 497,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,407.68 : 914,126.40 = 360,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,407.68/914,126.40 = 360,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,407.68x = 914,126.40 × 360,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,407.68x = 329,634,857,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,634,857,401.34/662,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,631.39

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