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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,463.73, 835,496.79 and 360,435.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,463.73, 835,496.79 and 360,435.49 is: 497,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,463.73 : 835,496.79 = 360,435.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,463.73/835,496.79 = 360,435.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,463.73x = 835,496.79 × 360,435.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,463.73x = 301,142,694,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,142,694,897.08/605,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,375.28

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