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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,633.02, 830,229.78 and 359,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,633.02, 830,229.78 and 359,771.47 is: 496,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,633.02 : 830,229.78 = 359,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,633.02/830,229.78 = 359,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,633.02x = 830,229.78 × 359,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,633.02x = 298,692,989,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,692,989,296.42/601,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,470.41

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