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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,857.76, 914,746.32 and 361,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,857.76, 914,746.32 and 361,049.12 is: 498,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,857.76 : 914,746.32 = 361,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,857.76/914,746.32 = 361,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,857.76x = 914,746.32 × 361,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,857.76x = 330,268,353,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,268,353,859.24/662,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,249.21

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