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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,904.66, 833,391.13 and 331,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,904.66, 833,391.13 and 331,990.04 is: 458,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,904.66 : 833,391.13 = 331,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,904.66/833,391.13 = 331,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,904.66x = 833,391.13 × 331,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,904.66x = 276,677,556,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,677,556,460.33/603,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,147.74

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