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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,744.24, 833,187.03 and 331,821.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,744.24, 833,187.03 and 331,821.78 is: 457,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,744.24 : 833,187.03 = 331,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,744.24/833,187.03 = 331,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,744.24x = 833,187.03 × 331,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,744.24x = 276,469,603,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,469,603,367.51/603,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,925.04

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