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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,377.56, 831,219.44 and 360,653.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,377.56, 831,219.44 and 360,653.85 is: 497,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,377.56 : 831,219.44 = 360,653.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,377.56/831,219.44 = 360,653.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,377.56x = 831,219.44 × 360,653.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,377.56x = 299,782,489,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,782,489,427.58/602,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,665.43

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