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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,018.36, 833,547 and 332,114.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,018.36, 833,547 and 332,114.05 is: 458,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,018.36 : 833,547 = 332,114.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,018.36/833,547 = 332,114.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,018.36x = 833,547 × 332,114.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,018.36x = 276,832,670,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,832,670,035.35/604,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,318.30

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