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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,056.41, 832,227.32 and 331,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,056.41, 832,227.32 and 331,148.75 is: 456,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,056.41 : 832,227.32 = 331,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,056.41/832,227.32 = 331,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,056.41x = 832,227.32 × 331,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,056.41x = 275,591,036,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,591,036,733.85/603,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,990.48

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