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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,508.17, 832,855.94 and 331,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,508.17, 832,855.94 and 331,593.70 is: 457,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,508.17 : 832,855.94 = 331,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,508.17/832,855.94 = 331,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,508.17x = 832,855.94 × 331,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,508.17x = 276,169,782,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,169,782,711.58/603,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,607.36

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