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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,914.40, 829,261.86 and 332,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,914.40, 829,261.86 and 332,642.40 is: 459,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,914.40 : 829,261.86 = 332,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,914.40/829,261.86 = 332,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,914.40x = 829,261.86 × 332,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,914.40x = 275,847,655,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,847,655,338.86/600,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,046.51

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