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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,800.26, 833,263.42 and 331,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,800.26, 833,263.42 and 331,889.19 is: 458,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,800.26 : 833,263.42 = 331,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,800.26/833,263.42 = 331,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,800.26x = 833,263.42 × 331,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,800.26x = 276,551,121,520.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,551,121,520.43/603,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,017.56

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