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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,683.52, 833,082.72 and 331,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,683.52, 833,082.72 and 331,768.86 is: 457,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,683.52 : 833,082.72 = 331,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,683.52/833,082.72 = 331,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,683.52x = 833,082.72 × 331,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,683.52x = 276,390,904,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,390,904,300.10/603,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,840.73

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