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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,586.79, 832,949.58 and 331,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,586.79, 832,949.58 and 331,672.20 is: 457,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,586.79 : 832,949.58 = 331,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,586.79/832,949.58 = 331,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,586.79x = 832,949.58 × 331,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,586.79x = 276,266,216,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,266,216,369.23/603,586.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,707.53

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