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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,626.60, 832,172.35 and 481,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,626.60, 832,172.35 and 481,533.38 is: 663,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,626.60 : 832,172.35 = 481,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,626.60/832,172.35 = 481,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,626.60x = 832,172.35 × 481,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,626.60x = 400,718,759,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,718,759,073.35/603,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,852.05

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