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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,722.25, 832,954.83 and 361,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,722.25, 832,954.83 and 361,916.60 is: 499,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,722.25 : 832,954.83 = 361,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,722.25/832,954.83 = 361,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,722.25x = 832,954.83 × 361,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,722.25x = 301,460,175,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,460,175,862.40/603,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,335.87

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