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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,483.79, 830,022.29 and 359,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,483.79, 830,022.29 and 359,623.46 is: 496,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,483.79 : 830,022.29 = 359,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,483.79/830,022.29 = 359,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,483.79x = 830,022.29 × 359,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,483.79x = 298,495,489,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,495,489,432.45/601,483.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,265.22

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