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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,951.04, 832,219.20 and 361,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,951.04, 832,219.20 and 361,376.64 is: 498,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,951.04 : 832,219.20 = 361,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,951.04/832,219.20 = 361,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,951.04x = 832,219.20 × 361,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,951.04x = 300,744,578,239.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,744,578,239.49/602,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,787.73

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