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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,683.04, 828,860.60 and 358,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,683.04, 828,860.60 and 358,914.56 is: 495,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,683.04 : 828,860.60 = 358,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,683.04/828,860.60 = 358,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,683.04x = 828,860.60 × 358,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,683.04x = 297,490,137,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,490,137,550.34/600,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,253.10

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