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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,103.16, 832,284.65 and 327,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,103.16, 832,284.65 and 327,461.44 is: 451,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,103.16 : 832,284.65 = 327,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,103.16/832,284.65 = 327,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,103.16x = 832,284.65 × 327,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,103.16x = 272,541,129,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,541,129,978.90/603,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,898.03

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