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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,103.94, 833,681.58 and 332,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,103.94, 833,681.58 and 332,157.78 is: 458,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,103.94 : 833,681.58 = 332,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,103.94/833,681.58 = 332,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,103.94x = 833,681.58 × 332,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,103.94x = 276,913,822,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,913,822,839.69/604,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,387.71

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