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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,467.32, 914,205 and 360,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,467.32, 914,205 and 360,661.32 is: 497,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,467.32 : 914,205 = 360,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,467.32/914,205 = 360,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,467.32x = 914,205 × 360,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,467.32x = 329,718,382,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,718,382,050.60/662,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,712.68

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