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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,485.42, 919,745.69 and 360,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,485.42, 919,745.69 and 360,560.57 is: 497,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,485.42 : 919,745.69 = 360,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,485.42/919,745.69 = 360,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,485.42x = 919,745.69 × 360,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,485.42x = 331,624,023,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,624,023,839.91/666,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,571.31

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