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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,336.79, 831,294.23 and 360,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,336.79, 831,294.23 and 360,619.16 is: 497,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,336.79 : 831,294.23 = 360,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,336.79/831,294.23 = 360,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,336.79x = 831,294.23 × 360,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,336.79x = 299,780,620,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,780,620,975.88/602,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,696.02

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