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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,047.12, 832,216.92 and 331,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,047.12, 832,216.92 and 331,112.64 is: 456,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,047.12 : 832,216.92 = 331,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,047.12/832,216.92 = 331,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,047.12x = 832,216.92 × 331,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,047.12x = 275,557,541,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,557,541,433.87/603,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,941.97

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