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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,500.30, 832,844.32 and 331,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,500.30, 832,844.32 and 331,585.16 is: 457,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,500.30 : 832,844.32 = 331,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,500.30/832,844.32 = 331,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,500.30x = 832,844.32 × 331,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,500.30x = 276,158,817,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,158,817,102.29/603,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,595.16

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