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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,740.72, 833,157.96 and 331,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,740.72, 833,157.96 and 331,811.12 is: 457,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,740.72 : 833,157.96 = 331,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,740.72/833,157.96 = 331,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,740.72x = 833,157.96 × 331,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,740.72x = 276,451,075,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,451,075,844.52/603,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,897.02

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