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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,934.52, 833,439.92 and 332,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,934.52, 833,439.92 and 332,013.72 is: 458,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,934.52 : 833,439.92 = 332,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,934.52/833,439.92 = 332,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,934.52x = 833,439.92 × 332,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,934.52x = 276,713,488,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,713,488,235.70/603,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,184.59

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