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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,996.77, 833,494.32 and 332,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,996.77, 833,494.32 and 332,062.70 is: 458,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,996.77 : 833,494.32 = 332,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,996.77/833,494.32 = 332,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,996.77x = 833,494.32 × 332,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,996.77x = 276,772,374,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,772,374,333.86/603,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,234.86

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