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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,977.50, 833,467.72 and 332,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,977.50, 833,467.72 and 332,043.42 is: 458,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,977.50 : 833,467.72 = 332,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,977.50/833,467.72 = 332,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,977.50x = 833,467.72 × 332,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,977.50x = 276,747,466,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,747,466,380.85/603,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,208.24

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