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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,948.93, 833,465.42 and 332,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,948.93, 833,465.42 and 332,023.68 is: 458,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,948.93 : 833,465.42 = 332,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,948.93/833,465.42 = 332,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,948.93x = 833,465.42 × 332,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,948.93x = 276,730,251,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,730,251,388.69/603,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,201.41

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