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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,629.12, 831,953.76 and 442,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,629.12, 831,953.76 and 442,141.04 is: 609,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,629.12 : 831,953.76 = 442,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,629.12/831,953.76 = 442,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,629.12x = 831,953.76 × 442,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,629.12x = 367,840,900,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,840,900,678.31/603,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,382.30

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