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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,916.88, 833,415.82 and 331,996.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,916.88, 833,415.82 and 331,996.23 is: 458,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,916.88 : 833,415.82 = 331,996.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,916.88/833,415.82 = 331,996.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,916.88x = 833,415.82 × 331,996.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,916.88x = 276,690,909,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,690,909,432.37/603,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,160.59

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