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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,205.74, 832,424.94 and 331,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,205.74, 832,424.94 and 331,291.17 is: 457,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,205.74 : 832,424.94 = 331,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,205.74/832,424.94 = 331,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,205.74x = 832,424.94 × 331,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,205.74x = 275,775,032,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,775,032,309.78/603,205.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,182.37

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