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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,931.12, 914,840.16 and 361,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,931.12, 914,840.16 and 361,125.12 is: 498,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,931.12 : 914,840.16 = 361,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,931.12/914,840.16 = 361,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,931.12x = 914,840.16 × 361,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,931.12x = 330,371,762,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,371,762,560.82/662,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,350.06

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