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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,467.07, 829,895.38 and 356,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,467.07, 829,895.38 and 356,529.06 is: 491,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,467.07 : 829,895.38 = 356,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,467.07/829,895.38 = 356,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,467.07x = 829,895.38 × 356,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,467.07x = 295,881,819,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,881,819,729.74/601,467.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,933.53

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