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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,471.34, 832,805.10 and 331,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,471.34, 832,805.10 and 331,556.82 is: 457,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,471.34 : 832,805.10 = 331,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,471.34/832,805.10 = 331,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,471.34x = 832,805.10 × 331,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,471.34x = 276,122,210,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,122,210,635.78/603,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,556.46

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