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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,904.65, 833,391.11 and 331,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,904.65, 833,391.11 and 331,990.06 is: 458,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,904.65 : 833,391.11 = 331,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,904.65/833,391.11 = 331,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,904.65x = 833,391.11 × 331,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,904.65x = 276,677,564,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,677,564,921.47/603,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,147.77

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