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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,771.19, 833,212.85 and 331,864.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,771.19, 833,212.85 and 331,864.21 is: 457,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,771.19 : 833,212.85 = 331,864.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,771.19/833,212.85 = 331,864.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,771.19x = 833,212.85 × 331,864.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,771.19x = 276,513,524,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,513,524,227.10/603,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,977.34

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