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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,835.56, 833,276.16 and 331,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,835.56, 833,276.16 and 331,903.98 is: 458,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,835.56 : 833,276.16 = 331,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,835.56/833,276.16 = 331,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,835.56x = 833,276.16 × 331,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,835.56x = 276,567,673,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,567,673,943.12/603,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,018.20

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