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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,016.79, 833,548.86 and 332,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,016.79, 833,548.86 and 332,086.56 is: 458,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,016.79 : 833,548.86 = 332,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,016.79/833,548.86 = 332,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,016.79x = 833,548.86 × 332,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,016.79x = 276,810,373,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,810,373,509.32/604,016.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,282.58

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