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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,662.07, 832,871.98 and 361,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,662.07, 832,871.98 and 361,856.41 is: 499,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,662.07 : 832,871.98 = 361,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,662.07/832,871.98 = 361,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,662.07x = 832,871.98 × 361,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,662.07x = 301,380,064,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,380,064,672.39/603,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,252.94

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