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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,741.05, 833,182.62 and 331,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,741.05, 833,182.62 and 331,818.58 is: 457,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,741.05 : 833,182.62 = 331,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,741.05/833,182.62 = 331,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,741.05x = 833,182.62 × 331,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,741.05x = 276,465,476,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,465,476,761.58/603,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,920.62

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