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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,919.20, 829,212.24 and 359,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,919.20, 829,212.24 and 359,153.76 is: 495,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,919.20 : 829,212.24 = 359,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,919.20/829,212.24 = 359,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,919.20x = 829,212.24 × 359,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,919.20x = 297,814,693,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,814,693,834.02/600,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,598.57

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