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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,687.60, 831,653.83 and 357,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,687.60, 831,653.83 and 357,630.04 is: 493,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,687.60 : 831,653.83 = 357,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,687.60/831,653.83 = 357,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,687.60x = 831,653.83 × 357,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,687.60x = 297,424,392,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,424,392,489.05/602,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,496.78

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