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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,766.20, 914,617.35 and 360,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,766.20, 914,617.35 and 360,960.20 is: 498,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,766.20 : 914,617.35 = 360,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,766.20/914,617.35 = 360,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,766.20x = 914,617.35 × 360,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,766.20x = 330,140,457,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,140,457,006.38/662,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,125.07

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