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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,784.02, 914,641.98 and 360,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,784.02, 914,641.98 and 360,978.02 is: 498,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,784.02 : 914,641.98 = 360,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,784.02/914,641.98 = 360,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,784.02x = 914,641.98 × 360,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,784.02x = 330,165,650,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,165,650,949.28/662,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,149.69

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