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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,201.24, 832,418.73 and 331,286.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,201.24, 832,418.73 and 331,286.67 is: 457,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,201.24 : 832,418.73 = 331,286.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,201.24/832,418.73 = 331,286.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,201.24x = 832,418.73 × 331,286.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,201.24x = 275,769,229,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,769,229,107.33/603,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,176.16

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