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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,528.95, 832,942.37 and 361,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,528.95, 832,942.37 and 361,944.43 is: 499,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,528.95 : 832,942.37 = 361,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,528.95/832,942.37 = 361,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,528.95x = 832,942.37 × 361,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,528.95x = 301,478,851,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,478,851,332.50/603,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,526.74

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