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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,572.18, 833,002.02 and 361,987.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,572.18, 833,002.02 and 361,987.65 is: 499,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,572.18 : 833,002.02 = 361,987.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,572.18/833,002.02 = 361,987.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,572.18x = 833,002.02 × 361,987.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,572.18x = 301,536,443,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,536,443,665.05/603,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,586.39

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