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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,786.69, 833,158.71 and 362,079.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,786.69, 833,158.71 and 362,079.45 is: 499,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,786.69 : 833,158.71 = 362,079.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,786.69/833,158.71 = 362,079.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,786.69x = 833,158.71 × 362,079.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,786.69x = 301,669,647,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,669,647,479.51/603,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,629.51

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