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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,460.41, 832,771.92 and 331,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,460.41, 832,771.92 and 331,522.46 is: 457,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,460.41 : 832,771.92 = 331,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,460.41/832,771.92 = 331,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,460.41x = 832,771.92 × 331,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,460.41x = 276,082,591,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,082,591,373.46/603,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,499.09

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