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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,736.68, 833,102.40 and 331,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,736.68, 833,102.40 and 331,801.60 is: 457,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,736.68 : 833,102.40 = 331,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,736.68/833,102.40 = 331,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,736.68x = 833,102.40 × 331,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,736.68x = 276,424,709,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,424,709,283.84/603,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,856.41

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