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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,853.12, 833,319.18 and 331,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,853.12, 833,319.18 and 331,948.88 is: 458,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,853.12 : 833,319.18 = 331,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,853.12/833,319.18 = 331,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,853.12x = 833,319.18 × 331,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,853.12x = 276,619,367,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,619,367,441.87/603,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,090.48

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