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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,012.86, 833,539.41 and 332,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,012.86, 833,539.41 and 332,108.82 is: 458,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,012.86 : 833,539.41 = 332,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,012.86/833,539.41 = 332,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,012.86x = 833,539.41 × 332,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,012.86x = 276,825,789,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,825,789,878.60/604,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,311.09

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