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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,597.13, 830,204.03 and 359,889.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,597.13, 830,204.03 and 359,889.89 is: 496,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,597.13 : 830,204.03 = 359,889.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,597.13/830,204.03 = 359,889.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,597.13x = 830,204.03 × 359,889.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,597.13x = 298,782,033,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,782,033,782.96/601,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,648.04

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