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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,073.40, 833,623.47 and 332,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,073.40, 833,623.47 and 332,158.44 is: 458,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,073.40 : 833,623.47 = 332,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,073.40/833,623.47 = 332,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,073.40x = 833,623.47 × 332,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,073.40x = 276,895,071,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,895,071,342.59/604,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,379.84

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