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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,572.62, 833,002.65 and 361,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,572.62, 833,002.65 and 361,988.08 is: 499,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,572.62 : 833,002.65 = 361,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,572.62/833,002.65 = 361,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,572.62x = 833,002.65 × 361,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,572.62x = 301,537,029,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,537,029,908.41/603,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,586.99

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