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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,072.40, 833,622.09 and 332,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,072.40, 833,622.09 and 332,157.44 is: 458,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,072.40 : 833,622.09 = 332,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,072.40/833,622.09 = 332,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,072.40x = 833,622.09 × 332,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,072.40x = 276,893,779,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,893,779,341.85/604,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,378.46

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