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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,497.55, 832,840.52 and 331,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,497.55, 832,840.52 and 331,582.41 is: 457,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,497.55 : 832,840.52 = 331,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,497.55/832,840.52 = 331,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,497.55x = 832,840.52 × 331,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,497.55x = 276,155,265,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,155,265,109.34/603,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,591.36

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