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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,912.25, 833,409.44 and 331,991.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,912.25, 833,409.44 and 331,991.61 is: 458,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,912.25 : 833,409.44 = 331,991.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,912.25/833,409.44 = 331,991.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,912.25x = 833,409.44 × 331,991.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,912.25x = 276,684,941,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,684,941,774.80/603,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,154.21

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