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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,467.57, 829,896.08 and 356,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,467.57, 829,896.08 and 356,529.56 is: 491,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,467.57 : 829,896.08 = 356,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,467.57/829,896.08 = 356,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,467.57x = 829,896.08 × 356,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,467.57x = 295,882,478,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,882,478,316.00/601,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,934.22

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