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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,973.97, 833,462.84 and 332,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,973.97, 833,462.84 and 332,039.88 is: 458,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,973.97 : 833,462.84 = 332,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,973.97/833,462.84 = 332,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,973.97x = 833,462.84 × 332,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,973.97x = 276,742,903,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,742,903,618.41/603,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,203.36

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