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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,448.46, 831,292.59 and 360,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,448.46, 831,292.59 and 360,673.18 is: 497,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,448.46 : 831,292.59 = 360,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,448.46/831,292.59 = 360,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,448.46x = 831,292.59 × 360,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,448.46x = 299,824,941,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,824,941,945.74/602,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,677.33

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