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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,020.53, 832,135.85 and 334,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,020.53, 832,135.85 and 334,731.25 is: 461,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,020.53 : 832,135.85 = 334,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,020.53/832,135.85 = 334,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,020.53x = 832,135.85 × 334,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,020.53x = 278,541,871,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,541,871,566.66/603,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,911.09

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