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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,606, 832,976.04 and 331,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,606, 832,976.04 and 331,691.43 is: 457,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,606 : 832,976.04 = 331,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,606/832,976.04 = 331,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,606x = 832,976.04 × 331,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,606x = 276,291,013,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,291,013,863.34/603,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,734.04

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