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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,041.58, 832,586.76 and 373,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,041.58, 832,586.76 and 373,843.80 is: 516,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,041.58 : 832,586.76 = 373,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,041.58/832,586.76 = 373,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,041.58x = 832,586.76 × 373,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,041.58x = 311,257,398,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,257,398,188.09/603,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,145.83

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