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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,087.18, 833,643.42 and 332,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,087.18, 833,643.42 and 332,172.61 is: 458,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,087.18 : 833,643.42 = 332,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,087.18/833,643.42 = 332,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,087.18x = 833,643.42 × 332,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,087.18x = 276,913,510,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,913,510,630.73/604,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,399.91

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