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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,978.50, 833,469.10 and 332,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,978.50, 833,469.10 and 332,044.42 is: 458,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,978.50 : 833,469.10 = 332,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,978.50/833,469.10 = 332,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,978.50x = 833,469.10 × 332,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,978.50x = 276,748,763,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,748,763,897.42/603,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,209.63

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