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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,993.87, 833,517.15 and 332,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,993.87, 833,517.15 and 332,063.68 is: 458,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,993.87 : 833,517.15 = 332,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,993.87/833,517.15 = 332,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,993.87x = 833,517.15 × 332,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,993.87x = 276,780,772,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,780,772,172.11/603,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,250.96

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