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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,493.28, 903,944.04 and 568,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,493.28, 903,944.04 and 568,162.28 is: 851,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,493.28 : 903,944.04 = 568,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,493.28/903,944.04 = 568,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,493.28x = 903,944.04 × 568,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,493.28x = 513,586,906,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,586,906,758.81/603,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,023.41

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