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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,994.87, 833,518.53 and 332,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,994.87, 833,518.53 and 332,064.68 is: 458,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,994.87 : 833,518.53 = 332,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,994.87/833,518.53 = 332,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,994.87x = 833,518.53 × 332,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,994.87x = 276,782,063,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,782,063,938.52/603,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,252.34

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