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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,289.44, 832,549.41 and 331,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,289.44, 832,549.41 and 331,382.46 is: 457,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,289.44 : 832,549.41 = 331,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,289.44/832,549.41 = 331,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,289.44x = 832,549.41 × 331,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,289.44x = 275,892,271,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,892,271,557.35/603,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,313.28

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