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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,932.12, 914,841.58 and 361,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,932.12, 914,841.58 and 361,126.20 is: 498,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,932.12 : 914,841.58 = 361,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,932.12/914,841.58 = 361,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,932.12x = 914,841.58 × 361,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,932.12x = 330,373,263,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,373,263,387.40/662,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,351.57

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