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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,694.26, 831,663.07 and 357,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,694.26, 831,663.07 and 357,636.78 is: 493,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,694.26 : 831,663.07 = 357,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,694.26/831,663.07 = 357,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,694.26x = 831,663.07 × 357,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,694.26x = 297,433,302,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,433,302,399.72/602,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,506.11

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