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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,824.94, 829,081.71 and 359,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,824.94, 829,081.71 and 359,059.38 is: 495,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,824.94 : 829,081.71 = 359,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,824.94/829,081.71 = 359,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,824.94x = 829,081.71 × 359,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,824.94x = 297,689,564,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,689,564,761.94/600,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,468.06

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