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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,086.96, 833,658.12 and 332,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,086.96, 833,658.12 and 332,140.80 is: 458,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,086.96 : 833,658.12 = 332,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,086.96/833,658.12 = 332,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,086.96x = 833,658.12 × 332,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,086.96x = 276,891,874,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,891,874,903.30/604,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,364.26

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