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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,836.40, 830,314.56 and 360,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,836.40, 830,314.56 and 360,125.92 is: 496,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,836.40 : 830,314.56 = 360,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,836.40/830,314.56 = 360,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,836.40x = 830,314.56 × 360,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,836.40x = 299,017,794,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,017,794,809.40/601,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,842.32

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