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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,971.45, 833,459.34 and 332,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,971.45, 833,459.34 and 332,037.35 is: 458,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,971.45 : 833,459.34 = 332,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,971.45/833,459.34 = 332,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,971.45x = 833,459.34 × 332,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,971.45x = 276,739,625,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,739,625,116.31/603,971.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,199.85

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