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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,256.49, 832,503.33 and 331,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,256.49, 832,503.33 and 331,335.44 is: 457,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,256.49 : 832,503.33 = 331,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,256.49/832,503.33 = 331,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,256.49x = 832,503.33 × 331,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,256.49x = 275,837,857,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,837,857,147.02/603,256.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,248.06

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