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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,504.27, 832,849.83 and 331,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,504.27, 832,849.83 and 331,589.16 is: 457,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,504.27 : 832,849.83 = 331,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,504.27/832,849.83 = 331,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,504.27x = 832,849.83 × 331,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,504.27x = 276,163,975,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,163,975,535.84/603,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,600.70

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