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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,079.64, 904,481.27 and 359,989.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,079.64, 904,481.27 and 359,989.33 is: 539,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,079.64 : 904,481.27 = 359,989.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,079.64/904,481.27 = 359,989.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,079.64x = 904,481.27 × 359,989.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,079.64x = 325,603,603,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,603,603,673.66/603,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,901.50

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