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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,723.58, 833,158.52 and 331,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,723.58, 833,158.52 and 331,801.12 is: 457,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,723.58 : 833,158.52 = 331,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,723.58/833,158.52 = 331,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,723.58x = 833,158.52 × 331,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,723.58x = 276,442,930,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,442,930,073.54/603,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,896.53

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