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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,765.02, 914,615.76 and 360,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,765.02, 914,615.76 and 360,959.02 is: 498,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,765.02 : 914,615.76 = 360,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,765.02/914,615.76 = 360,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,765.02x = 914,615.76 × 360,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,765.02x = 330,138,808,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,138,808,406.16/662,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,123.47

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