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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,346.10, 831,098.22 and 360,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,346.10, 831,098.22 and 360,536.80 is: 497,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,346.10 : 831,098.22 = 360,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,346.10/831,098.22 = 360,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,346.10x = 831,098.22 × 360,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,346.10x = 299,641,492,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,641,492,724.50/602,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,457.35

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