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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,142.17, 833,737.60 and 332,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,142.17, 833,737.60 and 332,230.76 is: 458,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,142.17 : 833,737.60 = 332,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,142.17/833,737.60 = 332,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,142.17x = 833,737.60 × 332,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,142.17x = 276,993,271,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,993,271,489.31/604,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,490.21

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