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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,579.48, 833,012.16 and 361,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,579.48, 833,012.16 and 361,995.12 is: 499,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,579.48 : 833,012.16 = 361,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,579.48/833,012.16 = 361,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,579.48x = 833,012.16 × 361,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,579.48x = 301,546,336,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,546,336,820.66/603,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,596.73

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