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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,723.29, 833,097.74 and 331,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,723.29, 833,097.74 and 331,785.32 is: 457,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,723.29 : 833,097.74 = 331,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,723.29/833,097.74 = 331,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,723.29x = 833,097.74 × 331,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,723.29x = 276,409,594,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,409,594,432.76/603,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,841.53

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