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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,665.71, 832,877.00 and 361,860.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,665.71, 832,877.00 and 361,860.05 is: 499,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,665.71 : 832,877.00 = 361,860.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,665.71/832,877.00 = 361,860.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,665.71x = 832,877.00 × 361,860.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,665.71x = 301,384,914,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,384,914,493.72/603,665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,257.97

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