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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,479.26, 914,221.53 and 360,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,479.26, 914,221.53 and 360,673.26 is: 497,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,479.26 : 914,221.53 = 360,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,479.26/914,221.53 = 360,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,479.26x = 914,221.53 × 360,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,479.26x = 329,735,259,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,735,259,587.29/662,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,729.18

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