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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,982.84, 830,450.08 and 360,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,982.84, 830,450.08 and 360,216.72 is: 496,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,982.84 : 830,450.08 = 360,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,982.84/830,450.08 = 360,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,982.84x = 830,450.08 × 360,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,982.84x = 299,142,003,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,142,003,941.34/601,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,927.79

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