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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,843.31, 833,286.85 and 331,911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,843.31, 833,286.85 and 331,911.73 is: 458,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,843.31 : 833,286.85 = 331,911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,843.31/833,286.85 = 331,911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,843.31x = 833,286.85 × 331,911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,843.31x = 276,577,679,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,577,679,969.75/603,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,028.89

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