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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,467.32, 832,799.57 and 331,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,467.32, 832,799.57 and 331,552.82 is: 457,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,467.32 : 832,799.57 = 331,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,467.32/832,799.57 = 331,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,467.32x = 832,799.57 × 331,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,467.32x = 276,117,045,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,117,045,928.29/603,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,550.95

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