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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,929.85, 914,843.27 and 361,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,929.85, 914,843.27 and 361,123.85 is: 498,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,929.85 : 914,843.27 = 361,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,929.85/914,843.27 = 361,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,929.85x = 914,843.27 × 361,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,929.85x = 330,371,726,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,371,726,998.91/662,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,350.96

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