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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,839.75, 833,296.95 and 331,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,839.75, 833,296.95 and 331,924.59 is: 458,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,839.75 : 833,296.95 = 331,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,839.75/833,296.95 = 331,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,839.75x = 833,296.95 × 331,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,839.75x = 276,591,748,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,591,748,477.00/603,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,054.89

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