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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,599.12, 830,206.92 and 359,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,599.12, 830,206.92 and 359,891.76 is: 496,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,599.12 : 830,206.92 = 359,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,599.12/830,206.92 = 359,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,599.12x = 830,206.92 × 359,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,599.12x = 298,784,629,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,784,629,602.98/601,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,650.71

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