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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,778.02, 914,633.70 and 360,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,778.02, 914,633.70 and 360,972.02 is: 498,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,778.02 : 914,633.70 = 360,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,778.02/914,633.70 = 360,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,778.02x = 914,633.70 × 360,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,778.02x = 330,157,174,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,157,174,249.07/662,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,141.41

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