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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,799.72, 833,252.16 and 331,892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,799.72, 833,252.16 and 331,892.74 is: 458,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,799.72 : 833,252.16 = 331,892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,799.72/833,252.16 = 331,892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,799.72x = 833,252.16 × 331,892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,799.72x = 276,550,344,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,550,344,779.48/603,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,016.68

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