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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,848.31, 833,293.76 and 331,916.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,848.31, 833,293.76 and 331,916.73 is: 458,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,848.31 : 833,293.76 = 331,916.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,848.31/833,293.76 = 331,916.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,848.31x = 833,293.76 × 331,916.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,848.31x = 276,584,138,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,584,138,289.02/603,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,035.79

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