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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,001.27, 833,522.28 and 332,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,001.27, 833,522.28 and 332,073.79 is: 458,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,001.27 : 833,522.28 = 332,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,001.27/833,522.28 = 332,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,001.27x = 833,522.28 × 332,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,001.27x = 276,790,902,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,790,902,569.04/604,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,262.12

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