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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,889.23, 833,377.50 and 331,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,889.23, 833,377.50 and 331,968.59 is: 458,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,889.23 : 833,377.50 = 331,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,889.23/833,377.50 = 331,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,889.23x = 833,377.50 × 331,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,889.23x = 276,655,152,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,655,152,571.00/603,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,122.35

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