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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,998.08, 833,517.88 and 332,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,998.08, 833,517.88 and 332,070.60 is: 458,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,998.08 : 833,517.88 = 332,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,998.08/833,517.88 = 332,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,998.08x = 833,517.88 × 332,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,998.08x = 276,786,782,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,786,782,522.33/603,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,257.72

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