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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,627.77, 830,167.29 and 359,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,627.77, 830,167.29 and 359,822.12 is: 496,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,627.77 : 830,167.29 = 359,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,627.77/830,167.29 = 359,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,627.77x = 830,167.29 × 359,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,627.77x = 298,712,550,091.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,712,550,091.62/601,627.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,507.25

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