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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,202.74, 832,420.80 and 331,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,202.74, 832,420.80 and 331,288.17 is: 457,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,202.74 : 832,420.80 = 331,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,202.74/832,420.80 = 331,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,202.74x = 832,420.80 × 331,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,202.74x = 275,771,163,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,771,163,501.94/603,202.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,178.23

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