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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,024.16, 832,562.79 and 373,826.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,024.16, 832,562.79 and 373,826.39 is: 516,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,024.16 : 832,562.79 = 373,826.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,024.16/832,562.79 = 373,826.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,024.16x = 832,562.79 × 373,826.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,024.16x = 311,233,942,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,233,942,234.03/603,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,121.85

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