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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,021.53, 832,137.22 and 334,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,021.53, 832,137.22 and 334,732.25 is: 461,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,021.53 : 832,137.22 = 334,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,021.53/832,137.22 = 334,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,021.53x = 832,137.22 × 334,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,021.53x = 278,543,163,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,543,163,959.35/603,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,912.47

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