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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,781.44, 829,021.68 and 359,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,781.44, 829,021.68 and 359,015.88 is: 495,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,781.44 : 829,021.68 = 359,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,781.44/829,021.68 = 359,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,781.44x = 829,021.68 × 359,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,781.44x = 297,631,947,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,631,947,984.28/600,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,408.03

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