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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,692.82, 833,055.81 and 331,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,692.82, 833,055.81 and 331,754.88 is: 457,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,692.82 : 833,055.81 = 331,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,692.82/833,055.81 = 331,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,692.82x = 833,055.81 × 331,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,692.82x = 276,370,330,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,370,330,279.85/603,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,799.60

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