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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,895.23, 833,385.78 and 331,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,895.23, 833,385.78 and 331,974.60 is: 458,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,895.23 : 833,385.78 = 331,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,895.23/833,385.78 = 331,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,895.23x = 833,385.78 × 331,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,895.23x = 276,662,910,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,662,910,961.19/603,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,130.64

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