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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,646.65, 830,052.71 and 359,936.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,646.65, 830,052.71 and 359,936.17 is: 496,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,646.65 : 830,052.71 = 359,936.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,646.65/830,052.71 = 359,936.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,646.65x = 830,052.71 × 359,936.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,646.65x = 298,765,991,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,765,991,535.84/601,646.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,580.50

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