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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,566.54, 832,917.84 and 331,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,566.54, 832,917.84 and 331,637.40 is: 457,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,566.54 : 832,917.84 = 331,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,566.54/832,917.84 = 331,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,566.54x = 832,917.84 × 331,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,566.54x = 276,226,706,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,226,706,871.22/603,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,657.42

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