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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,386.04, 829,912.68 and 359,668.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,386.04, 829,912.68 and 359,668.61 is: 496,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,386.04 : 829,912.68 = 359,668.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,386.04/829,912.68 = 359,668.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,386.04x = 829,912.68 × 359,668.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,386.04x = 298,493,540,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,493,540,036.98/601,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,342.65

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