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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,581.04, 832,937.85 and 331,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,581.04, 832,937.85 and 331,651.89 is: 457,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,581.04 : 832,937.85 = 331,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,581.04/832,937.85 = 331,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,581.04x = 832,937.85 × 331,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,581.04x = 276,245,412,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,245,412,205.04/603,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,677.42

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