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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,592.82, 834,250.05 and 362,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,592.82, 834,250.05 and 362,824.02 is: 500,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,592.82 : 834,250.05 = 362,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,592.82/834,250.05 = 362,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,592.82x = 834,250.05 × 362,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,592.82x = 302,685,956,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,685,956,826.20/604,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,644.31

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