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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,622.59, 830,160.24 and 359,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,622.59, 830,160.24 and 359,816.93 is: 496,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,622.59 : 830,160.24 = 359,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,622.59/830,160.24 = 359,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,622.59x = 830,160.24 × 359,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,622.59x = 298,705,708,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,705,708,964.86/601,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,500.15

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