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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,585.17, 828,725.58 and 358,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,585.17, 828,725.58 and 358,816.37 is: 495,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,585.17 : 828,725.58 = 358,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,585.17/828,725.58 = 358,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,585.17x = 828,725.58 × 358,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,585.17x = 297,360,300,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,360,300,198.12/600,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,117.62

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