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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,268.79, 832,520.70 and 331,361.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,268.79, 832,520.70 and 331,361.51 is: 457,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,268.79 : 832,520.70 = 331,361.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,268.79/832,520.70 = 331,361.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,268.79x = 832,520.70 × 331,361.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,268.79x = 275,865,312,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,865,312,095.65/603,268.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,284.25

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