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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,455.46, 828,472.95 and 358,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,455.46, 828,472.95 and 358,631.58 is: 494,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,455.46 : 828,472.95 = 358,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,455.46/828,472.95 = 358,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,455.46x = 828,472.95 × 358,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,455.46x = 297,116,563,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,116,563,045.76/600,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,818.65

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