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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,972.45, 833,460.72 and 332,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,972.45, 833,460.72 and 332,038.35 is: 458,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,972.45 : 833,460.72 = 332,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,972.45/833,460.72 = 332,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,972.45x = 833,460.72 × 332,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,972.45x = 276,740,922,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,740,922,258.61/603,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,201.23

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