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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,593.82, 834,251.43 and 362,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,593.82, 834,251.43 and 362,825.02 is: 500,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,593.82 : 834,251.43 = 362,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,593.82/834,251.43 = 362,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,593.82x = 834,251.43 × 362,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,593.82x = 302,687,291,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,687,291,774.78/604,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,645.69

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