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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,432.57, 832,619.12 and 345,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,432.57, 832,619.12 and 345,388.44 is: 476,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,432.57 : 832,619.12 = 345,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,432.57/832,619.12 = 345,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,432.57x = 832,619.12 × 345,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,432.57x = 287,577,017,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,577,017,244.03/603,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,568.60

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