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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,529.25, 830,110.55 and 359,822.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,529.25, 830,110.55 and 359,822.01 is: 496,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,529.25 : 830,110.55 = 359,822.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,529.25/830,110.55 = 359,822.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,529.25x = 830,110.55 × 359,822.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,529.25x = 298,692,044,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,692,044,824.10/601,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,554.48

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