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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,299.24, 832,559.80 and 331,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,299.24, 832,559.80 and 331,373.52 is: 457,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,299.24 : 832,559.80 = 331,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,299.24/832,559.80 = 331,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,299.24x = 832,559.80 × 331,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,299.24x = 275,888,271,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,888,271,536.50/603,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,299.22

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