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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,458.23, 914,192.35 and 360,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,458.23, 914,192.35 and 360,652.23 is: 497,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,458.23 : 914,192.35 = 360,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,458.23/914,192.35 = 360,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,458.23x = 914,192.35 × 360,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,458.23x = 329,705,508,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,705,508,774.81/662,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,700.07

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