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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,982.02, 833,427.46 and 362,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,982.02, 833,427.46 and 362,274.42 is: 499,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,982.02 : 833,427.46 = 362,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,982.02/833,427.46 = 362,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,982.02x = 833,427.46 × 362,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,982.02x = 301,929,444,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,929,444,610.75/603,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,898.07

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