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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,725.58, 833,161.28 and 331,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,725.58, 833,161.28 and 331,803.12 is: 457,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,725.58 : 833,161.28 = 331,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,725.58/833,161.28 = 331,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,725.58x = 833,161.28 × 331,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,725.58x = 276,445,512,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,445,512,167.19/603,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,899.29

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