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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,496.80, 832,839.48 and 331,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,496.80, 832,839.48 and 331,581.66 is: 457,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,496.80 : 832,839.48 = 331,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,496.80/832,839.48 = 331,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,496.80x = 832,839.48 × 331,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,496.80x = 276,154,297,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,154,297,291.94/603,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,590.33

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