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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,788.38, 833,161.04 and 362,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,788.38, 833,161.04 and 362,081.14 is: 499,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,788.38 : 833,161.04 = 362,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,788.38/833,161.04 = 362,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,788.38x = 833,161.04 × 362,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,788.38x = 301,671,896,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,671,896,631.28/603,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,631.84

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