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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,500.80, 832,845 and 331,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,500.80, 832,845 and 331,585.66 is: 457,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,500.80 : 832,845 = 331,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,500.80/832,845 = 331,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,500.80x = 832,845 × 331,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,500.80x = 276,159,459,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,159,459,002.70/603,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,595.85

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