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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,592.32, 914,399.52 and 360,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,592.32, 914,399.52 and 360,814.40 is: 497,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,592.32 : 914,399.52 = 360,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,592.32/914,399.52 = 360,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,592.32x = 914,399.52 × 360,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,592.32x = 329,928,514,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,928,514,169.09/662,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,935.92

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