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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,350.78, 832,574.50 and 331,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,350.78, 832,574.50 and 331,404.62 is: 457,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,350.78 : 832,574.50 = 331,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,350.78/832,574.50 = 331,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,350.78x = 832,574.50 × 331,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,350.78x = 275,919,030,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,919,030,802.81/603,350.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,311.14

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