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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,769.60, 914,621.94 and 360,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,769.60, 914,621.94 and 360,963.60 is: 498,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,769.60 : 914,621.94 = 360,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,769.60/914,621.94 = 360,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,769.60x = 914,621.94 × 360,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,769.60x = 330,145,228,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,145,228,101.38/662,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,129.71

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