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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,896.23, 833,387.16 and 331,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,896.23, 833,387.16 and 331,975.60 is: 458,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,896.23 : 833,387.16 = 331,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,896.23/833,387.16 = 331,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,896.23x = 833,387.16 × 331,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,896.23x = 276,664,202,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,664,202,473.30/603,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,132.02

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