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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,739.64, 833,179.45 and 331,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,739.64, 833,179.45 and 331,802.59 is: 457,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,739.64 : 833,179.45 = 331,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,739.64/833,179.45 = 331,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,739.64x = 833,179.45 × 331,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,739.64x = 276,451,099,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,451,099,444.78/603,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,897.88

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