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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,507.17, 832,854.56 and 331,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,507.17, 832,854.56 and 331,592.70 is: 457,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,507.17 : 832,854.56 = 331,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,507.17/832,854.56 = 331,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,507.17x = 832,854.56 × 331,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,507.17x = 276,168,493,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,168,493,722.95/603,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,605.98

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