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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,496.36, 828,666.30 and 358,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,496.36, 828,666.30 and 358,724.68 is: 495,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,496.36 : 828,666.30 = 358,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,496.36/828,666.30 = 358,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,496.36x = 828,666.30 × 358,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,496.36x = 297,263,053,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,263,053,294.28/600,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,028.90

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