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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,333.88, 829,816.45 and 359,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,333.88, 829,816.45 and 359,749.96 is: 496,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,333.88 : 829,816.45 = 359,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,333.88/829,816.45 = 359,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,333.88x = 829,816.45 × 359,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,333.88x = 298,526,431,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,526,431,720.93/601,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,440.40

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