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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,557.97, 832,597.68 and 409,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,557.97, 832,597.68 and 409,975.68 is: 565,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,557.97 : 832,597.68 = 409,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,557.97/832,597.68 = 409,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,557.97x = 832,597.68 × 409,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,557.97x = 341,344,800,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,344,800,024.42/603,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,554.29

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