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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,588.48, 832,962.72 and 331,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,588.48, 832,962.72 and 331,668.24 is: 457,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,588.48 : 832,962.72 = 331,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,588.48/832,962.72 = 331,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,588.48x = 832,962.72 × 331,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,588.48x = 276,267,279,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,267,279,328.01/603,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,708.01

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