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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,775.94, 833,219.42 and 331,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,775.94, 833,219.42 and 331,868.97 is: 457,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,775.94 : 833,219.42 = 331,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,775.94/833,219.42 = 331,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,775.94x = 833,219.42 × 331,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,775.94x = 276,519,669,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,519,669,040.05/603,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,983.92

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