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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,042.23, 832,587.73 and 373,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,042.23, 832,587.73 and 373,844.50 is: 516,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,042.23 : 832,587.73 = 373,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,042.23/832,587.73 = 373,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,042.23x = 832,587.73 × 373,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,042.23x = 311,258,340,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,258,340,611.90/603,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,146.84

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