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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,573.60, 832,927.44 and 331,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,573.60, 832,927.44 and 331,644.36 is: 457,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,573.60 : 832,927.44 = 331,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,573.60/832,927.44 = 331,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,573.60x = 832,927.44 × 331,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,573.60x = 276,235,687,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,235,687,765.24/603,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,666.95

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