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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,133.31, 832,333.50 and 327,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,133.31, 832,333.50 and 327,491.01 is: 451,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,133.31 : 832,333.50 = 327,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,133.31/832,333.50 = 327,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,133.31x = 832,333.50 × 327,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,133.31x = 272,581,734,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,581,734,590.32/603,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,942.76

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