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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,645.40, 830,050.98 and 359,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,645.40, 830,050.98 and 359,934.92 is: 496,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,645.40 : 830,050.98 = 359,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,645.40/830,050.98 = 359,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,645.40x = 830,050.98 × 359,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,645.40x = 298,764,333,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,764,333,082.22/601,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,578.77

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