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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,025.98, 832,565.28 and 373,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,025.98, 832,565.28 and 373,828.20 is: 516,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,025.98 : 832,565.28 = 373,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,025.98/832,565.28 = 373,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,025.98x = 832,565.28 × 373,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,025.98x = 311,236,380,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,236,380,004.90/603,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,124.33

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