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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,742.24, 833,184.26 and 331,819.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,742.24, 833,184.26 and 331,819.77 is: 457,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,742.24 : 833,184.26 = 331,819.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,742.24/833,184.26 = 331,819.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,742.24x = 833,184.26 × 331,819.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,742.24x = 276,467,009,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,467,009,520.82/603,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,922.26

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