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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,917.13, 833,416.17 and 331,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,917.13, 833,416.17 and 331,996.48 is: 458,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,917.13 : 833,416.17 = 331,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,917.13/833,416.17 = 331,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,917.13x = 833,416.17 × 331,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,917.13x = 276,691,234,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,691,234,815.08/603,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,160.93

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