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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,720.80, 914,547.90 and 360,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,720.80, 914,547.90 and 360,914.80 is: 498,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,720.80 : 914,547.90 = 360,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,720.80/914,547.90 = 360,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,720.80x = 914,547.90 × 360,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,720.80x = 330,073,872,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,073,872,418.92/662,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,058.72

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