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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,466.32, 832,798.19 and 331,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,466.32, 832,798.19 and 331,551.82 is: 457,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,466.32 : 832,798.19 = 331,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,466.32/832,798.19 = 331,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,466.32x = 832,798.19 × 331,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,466.32x = 276,115,755,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,115,755,587.21/603,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,549.57

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