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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,065.12, 833,587.43 and 332,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,065.12, 833,587.43 and 332,116.82 is: 458,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,065.12 : 833,587.43 = 332,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,065.12/833,587.43 = 332,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,065.12x = 833,587.43 × 332,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,065.12x = 276,848,406,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,848,406,443.57/604,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,308.88

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