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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,555.72, 832,594.59 and 409,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,555.72, 832,594.59 and 409,973.42 is: 565,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,555.72 : 832,594.59 = 409,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,555.72/832,594.59 = 409,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,555.72x = 832,594.59 × 409,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,555.72x = 341,341,647,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,341,647,372.83/603,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,551.18

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