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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,916.63, 833,415.48 and 331,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,916.63, 833,415.48 and 331,995.98 is: 458,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,916.63 : 833,415.48 = 331,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,916.63/833,415.48 = 331,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,916.63x = 833,415.48 × 331,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,916.63x = 276,690,589,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,690,589,029.77/603,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,160.25

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