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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,896.18, 831,966.18 and 357,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,896.18, 831,966.18 and 357,891.42 is: 493,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,896.18 : 831,966.18 = 357,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,896.18/831,966.18 = 357,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,896.18x = 831,966.18 × 357,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,896.18x = 297,753,554,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,753,554,364.22/602,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,872.02

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