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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,748.60, 914,592.96 and 360,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,748.60, 914,592.96 and 360,942.60 is: 498,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,748.60 : 914,592.96 = 360,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,748.60/914,592.96 = 360,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,748.60x = 914,592.96 × 360,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,748.60x = 330,115,560,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,115,560,924.10/662,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,100.73

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