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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,677.36, 830,314.38 and 359,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,677.36, 830,314.38 and 359,969.76 is: 496,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,677.36 : 830,314.38 = 359,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,677.36/830,314.38 = 359,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,677.36x = 830,314.38 × 359,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,677.36x = 298,888,068,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,888,068,093.15/601,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,758.04

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