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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,723.75, 832,956.90 and 361,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,723.75, 832,956.90 and 361,918.10 is: 499,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,723.75 : 832,956.90 = 361,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,723.75/832,956.90 = 361,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,723.75x = 832,956.90 × 361,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,723.75x = 301,462,174,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,462,174,465.11/603,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,337.94

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