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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,630.12, 831,955.14 and 442,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,630.12, 831,955.14 and 442,142.04 is: 609,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,630.12 : 831,955.14 = 442,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,630.12/831,955.14 = 442,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,630.12x = 831,955.14 × 442,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,630.12x = 367,842,342,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,842,342,788.09/603,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,383.68

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