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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,603.73, 828,751.16 and 358,834.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,603.73, 828,751.16 and 358,834.93 is: 495,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,603.73 : 828,751.16 = 358,834.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,603.73/828,751.16 = 358,834.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,603.73x = 828,751.16 × 358,834.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,603.73x = 297,384,863,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,384,863,311.23/600,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,143.22

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