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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,693.04, 828,874.40 and 358,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,693.04, 828,874.40 and 358,924.56 is: 495,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,693.04 : 828,874.40 = 358,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,693.04/828,874.40 = 358,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,693.04x = 828,874.40 × 358,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,693.04x = 297,503,379,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,503,379,315.26/600,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,266.90

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