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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,502, 832,833.20 and 331,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,502, 832,833.20 and 331,587.36 is: 457,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,502 : 832,833.20 = 331,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,502/832,833.20 = 331,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,502x = 832,833.20 × 331,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,502x = 276,156,962,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,156,962,108.35/603,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,590.80

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