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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,807, 833,041.26 and 362,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,807, 833,041.26 and 362,167.80 is: 499,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,807 : 833,041.26 = 362,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,807/833,041.26 = 362,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,807x = 833,041.26 × 362,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,807x = 301,700,720,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,700,720,443.43/603,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,664.16

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