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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,085.64, 833,641.38 and 332,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,085.64, 833,641.38 and 332,171.10 is: 458,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,085.64 : 833,641.38 = 332,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,085.64/833,641.38 = 332,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,085.64x = 833,641.38 × 332,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,085.64x = 276,911,574,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,911,574,200.12/604,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,397.88

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