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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,892.23, 833,381.64 and 331,971.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,892.23, 833,381.64 and 331,971.59 is: 458,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,892.23 : 833,381.64 = 331,971.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,892.23/833,381.64 = 331,971.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,892.23x = 833,381.64 × 331,971.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,892.23x = 276,659,023,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,659,023,940.70/603,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,126.48

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