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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,327.48, 829,804.74 and 359,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,327.48, 829,804.74 and 359,743.26 is: 496,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,327.48 : 829,804.74 = 359,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,327.48/829,804.74 = 359,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,327.48x = 829,804.74 × 359,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,327.48x = 298,516,662,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,516,662,331.05/601,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,429.44

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