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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,466.94, 829,895.20 and 356,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,466.94, 829,895.20 and 356,528.94 is: 491,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,466.94 : 829,895.20 = 356,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,466.94/829,895.20 = 356,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,466.94x = 829,895.20 × 356,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,466.94x = 295,881,655,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,881,655,967.09/601,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,933.37

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