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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,487.23, 914,232.53 and 360,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,487.23, 914,232.53 and 360,681.23 is: 497,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,487.23 : 914,232.53 = 360,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,487.23/914,232.53 = 360,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,487.23x = 914,232.53 × 360,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,487.23x = 329,746,513,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,746,513,908.59/662,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,740.18

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