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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,681.04, 828,857.84 and 358,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,681.04, 828,857.84 and 358,912.56 is: 495,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,681.04 : 828,857.84 = 358,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,681.04/828,857.84 = 358,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,681.04x = 828,857.84 × 358,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,681.04x = 297,487,489,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,487,489,230.47/600,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,250.34

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