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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,657.05, 832,865.07 and 361,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,657.05, 832,865.07 and 361,851.40 is: 499,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,657.05 : 832,865.07 = 361,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,657.05/832,865.07 = 361,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,657.05x = 832,865.07 × 361,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,657.05x = 301,373,387,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,373,387,268.34/603,657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,246.03

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