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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,949.44, 830,115.48 and 360,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,949.44, 830,115.48 and 360,193.60 is: 496,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,949.44 : 830,115.48 = 360,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,949.44/830,115.48 = 360,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,949.44x = 830,115.48 × 360,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,949.44x = 299,002,283,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,002,283,156.93/601,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,723.25

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