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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,987.27, 833,481.21 and 332,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,987.27, 833,481.21 and 332,053.20 is: 458,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,987.27 : 833,481.21 = 332,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,987.27/833,481.21 = 332,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,987.27x = 833,481.21 × 332,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,987.27x = 276,760,102,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,760,102,920.37/603,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,221.75

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