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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,921.12, 833,421.76 and 332,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,921.12, 833,421.76 and 332,000.48 is: 458,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,921.12 : 833,421.76 = 332,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,921.12/833,421.76 = 332,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,921.12x = 833,421.76 × 332,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,921.12x = 276,696,424,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,696,424,362.45/603,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,166.50

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