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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,731.68, 833,157.28 and 331,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,731.68, 833,157.28 and 331,829.28 is: 457,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,731.68 : 833,157.28 = 331,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,731.68/833,157.28 = 331,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,731.68x = 833,157.28 × 331,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,731.68x = 276,465,980,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,465,980,349.16/603,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,928.56

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