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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,922.38, 833,423.41 and 332,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,922.38, 833,423.41 and 332,001.73 is: 458,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,922.38 : 833,423.41 = 332,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,922.38/833,423.41 = 332,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,922.38x = 833,423.41 × 332,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,922.38x = 276,698,013,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,698,013,942.50/603,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,168.17

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