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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,384.04, 829,909.92 and 359,666.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,384.04, 829,909.92 and 359,666.61 is: 496,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,384.04 : 829,909.92 = 359,666.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,384.04/829,909.92 = 359,666.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,384.04x = 829,909.92 × 359,666.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,384.04x = 298,490,885,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,490,885,768.36/601,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,339.89

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