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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,606.62, 830,217.27 and 359,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,606.62, 830,217.27 and 359,899.26 is: 496,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,606.62 : 830,217.27 = 359,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,606.62/830,217.27 = 359,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,606.62x = 830,217.27 × 359,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,606.62x = 298,794,581,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,794,581,112.22/601,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,661.06

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