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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,132.32, 833,755.74 and 332,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,132.32, 833,755.74 and 332,248.14 is: 458,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,132.32 : 833,755.74 = 332,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,132.32/833,755.74 = 332,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,132.32x = 833,755.74 × 332,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,132.32x = 277,013,793,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,013,793,829.32/604,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,531.66

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