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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,809, 833,044.02 and 362,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,809, 833,044.02 and 362,169.80 is: 499,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,809 : 833,044.02 = 362,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,809/833,044.02 = 362,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,809x = 833,044.02 × 362,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,809x = 301,703,386,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,703,386,114.60/603,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,666.92

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