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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,204.24, 832,422.87 and 331,289.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,204.24, 832,422.87 and 331,289.67 is: 457,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,204.24 : 832,422.87 = 331,289.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,204.24/832,422.87 = 331,289.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,204.24x = 832,422.87 × 331,289.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,204.24x = 275,773,097,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,773,097,902.75/603,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,180.30

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