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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,998.60, 833,523.72 and 332,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,998.60, 833,523.72 and 332,068.44 is: 458,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,998.60 : 833,523.72 = 332,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,998.60/833,523.72 = 332,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,998.60x = 833,523.72 × 332,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,998.60x = 276,786,921,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,786,921,403.40/603,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,257.55

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