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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,989.27, 833,483.97 and 332,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,989.27, 833,483.97 and 332,055.20 is: 458,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,989.27 : 833,483.97 = 332,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,989.27/833,483.97 = 332,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,989.27x = 833,483.97 × 332,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,989.27x = 276,762,686,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,762,686,355.14/603,989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,224.51

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