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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,948.83, 830,403.18 and 360,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,948.83, 830,403.18 and 360,182.73 is: 496,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,948.83 : 830,403.18 = 360,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,948.83/830,403.18 = 360,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,948.83x = 830,403.18 × 360,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,948.83x = 299,096,884,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,096,884,373.08/601,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,880.91

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