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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,787.02, 914,646.12 and 360,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,787.02, 914,646.12 and 360,981.02 is: 498,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,787.02 : 914,646.12 = 360,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,787.02/914,646.12 = 360,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,787.02x = 914,646.12 × 360,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,787.02x = 330,169,889,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,169,889,336.64/662,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,153.83

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