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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,662.36, 830,293.74 and 359,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,662.36, 830,293.74 and 359,954.76 is: 496,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,662.36 : 830,293.74 = 359,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,662.36/830,293.74 = 359,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,662.36x = 830,293.74 × 359,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,662.36x = 298,868,183,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,868,183,911.20/601,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,737.38

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