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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,836.20, 695,436.84 and 331,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,836.20, 695,436.84 and 331,879.68 is: 458,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,836.20 : 695,436.84 = 331,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,836.20/695,436.84 = 331,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,836.20x = 695,436.84 × 331,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,836.20x = 230,801,355,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,801,355,919.41/503,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,088.08

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