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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,333.92, 832,578 and 335,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,333.92, 832,578 and 335,079.20 is: 462,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,333.92 : 832,578 = 335,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,333.92/832,578 = 335,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,333.92x = 832,578 × 335,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,333.92x = 278,979,570,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,979,570,177.60/603,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,396.63

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