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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,979.50, 833,470.48 and 332,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,979.50, 833,470.48 and 332,045.42 is: 458,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,979.50 : 833,470.48 = 332,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,979.50/833,470.48 = 332,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,979.50x = 833,470.48 × 332,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,979.50x = 276,750,055,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,750,055,589.20/603,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,211.01

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