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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,571.62, 833,001.27 and 361,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,571.62, 833,001.27 and 361,987.08 is: 499,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,571.62 : 833,001.27 = 361,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,571.62/833,001.27 = 361,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,571.62x = 833,001.27 × 361,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,571.62x = 301,535,697,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,535,697,363.59/603,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,585.61

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