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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,570.12, 831,572.82 and 360,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,570.12, 831,572.82 and 360,892.04 is: 498,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,570.12 : 831,572.82 = 360,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,570.12/831,572.82 = 360,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,570.12x = 831,572.82 × 360,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,570.12x = 300,108,011,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,108,011,418.35/602,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,046.62

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