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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,739.33, 833,179.02 and 331,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,739.33, 833,179.02 and 331,802.28 is: 457,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,739.33 : 833,179.02 = 331,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,739.33/833,179.02 = 331,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,739.33x = 833,179.02 × 331,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,739.33x = 276,450,698,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,450,698,484.17/603,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,897.45

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