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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,888.38, 833,365.97 and 349,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,888.38, 833,365.97 and 349,255.97 is: 481,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,888.38 : 833,365.97 = 349,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,888.38/833,365.97 = 349,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,888.38x = 833,365.97 × 349,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,888.38x = 291,058,034,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,058,034,304.23/603,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,973.24

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