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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,998.58, 833,518.58 and 332,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,998.58, 833,518.58 and 332,071.10 is: 458,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,998.58 : 833,518.58 = 332,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,998.58/833,518.58 = 332,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,998.58x = 833,518.58 × 332,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,998.58x = 276,787,432,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,787,432,154.48/603,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,258.42

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