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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,722.52, 833,103.18 and 361,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,722.52, 833,103.18 and 361,884.06 is: 499,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,722.52 : 833,103.18 = 361,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,722.52/833,103.18 = 361,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,722.52x = 833,103.18 × 361,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,722.52x = 301,486,761,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,486,761,177.31/603,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,379.68

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