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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,384.75, 829,910.91 and 359,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,384.75, 829,910.91 and 359,667.32 is: 496,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,384.75 : 829,910.91 = 359,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,384.75/829,910.91 = 359,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,384.75x = 829,910.91 × 359,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,384.75x = 298,491,832,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,491,832,955.31/601,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,340.87

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