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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,764.74, 829,456.74 and 355,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,764.74, 829,456.74 and 355,828.24 is: 491,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,764.74 : 829,456.74 = 355,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,764.74/829,456.74 = 355,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,764.74x = 829,456.74 × 355,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,764.74x = 295,144,131,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,144,131,950.34/600,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,280.72

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