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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,336.78, 832,567.95 and 331,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,336.78, 832,567.95 and 331,351.74 is: 457,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,336.78 : 832,567.95 = 331,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,336.78/832,567.95 = 331,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,336.78x = 832,567.95 × 331,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,336.78x = 275,872,838,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,872,838,900.73/603,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,245.19

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