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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,406.17, 832,705.80 and 331,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,406.17, 832,705.80 and 331,479.60 is: 457,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,406.17 : 832,705.80 = 331,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,406.17/832,705.80 = 331,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,406.17x = 832,705.80 × 331,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,406.17x = 276,024,985,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,024,985,501.68/603,406.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,444.75

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