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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,786.10, 833,225.49 and 331,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,786.10, 833,225.49 and 331,853.92 is: 457,958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,786.10 : 833,225.49 = 331,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,786.10/833,225.49 = 331,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,786.10x = 833,225.49 × 331,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,786.10x = 276,509,145,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,509,145,100.42/603,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,958.78

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