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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,584.28, 832,941.90 and 327,939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,584.28, 832,941.90 and 327,939.66 is: 452,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,584.28 : 832,941.90 = 327,939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,584.28/832,941.90 = 327,939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,584.28x = 832,941.90 × 327,939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,584.28x = 273,154,683,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,154,683,485.75/603,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,554.34

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