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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,337.78, 832,569.33 and 331,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,337.78, 832,569.33 and 331,352.74 is: 457,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,337.78 : 832,569.33 = 331,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,337.78/832,569.33 = 331,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,337.78x = 832,569.33 × 331,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,337.78x = 275,874,128,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,874,128,735.46/603,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,246.57

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