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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,897.80, 829,181.40 and 359,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,897.80, 829,181.40 and 359,132.24 is: 495,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,897.80 : 829,181.40 = 359,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,897.80/829,181.40 = 359,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,897.80x = 829,181.40 × 359,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,897.80x = 297,785,773,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,785,773,548.34/600,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,568.09

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