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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,808, 833,042.64 and 362,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,808, 833,042.64 and 362,168.80 is: 499,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,808 : 833,042.64 = 362,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,808/833,042.64 = 362,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,808x = 833,042.64 × 362,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,808x = 301,702,053,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,702,053,277.63/603,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,665.54

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