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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,459.08, 828,551.69 and 358,690.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,459.08, 828,551.69 and 358,690.33 is: 494,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,459.08 : 828,551.69 = 358,690.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,459.08/828,551.69 = 358,690.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,459.08x = 828,551.69 × 358,690.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,459.08x = 297,193,479,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,193,479,108.16/600,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,943.77

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