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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,723.38, 832,956.39 and 361,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,723.38, 832,956.39 and 361,917.72 is: 499,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,723.38 : 832,956.39 = 361,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,723.38/832,956.39 = 361,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,723.38x = 832,956.39 × 361,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,723.38x = 301,461,677,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,461,677,528.23/603,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,337.43

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