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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,978.07, 833,468.50 and 332,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,978.07, 833,468.50 and 332,043.99 is: 458,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,978.07 : 833,468.50 = 332,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,978.07/833,468.50 = 332,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,978.07x = 833,468.50 × 332,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,978.07x = 276,748,203,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,748,203,568.86/603,978.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,209.03

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