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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,849.31, 833,295.13 and 331,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,849.31, 833,295.13 and 331,917.73 is: 458,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,849.31 : 833,295.13 = 331,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,849.31/833,295.13 = 331,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,849.31x = 833,295.13 × 331,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,849.31x = 276,585,427,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,585,427,969.66/603,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,037.17

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