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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,029.12, 832,569.62 and 373,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,029.12, 832,569.62 and 373,831.35 is: 516,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,029.12 : 832,569.62 = 373,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,029.12/832,569.62 = 373,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,029.12x = 832,569.62 × 373,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,029.12x = 311,240,623,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,240,623,144.43/603,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,128.68

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