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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,323.85, 829,799.74 and 359,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,323.85, 829,799.74 and 359,739.63 is: 496,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,323.85 : 829,799.74 = 359,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,323.85/829,799.74 = 359,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,323.85x = 829,799.74 × 359,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,323.85x = 298,511,851,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,511,851,891.37/601,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,424.43

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