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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,149.84, 833,698.23 and 332,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,149.84, 833,698.23 and 332,229.18 is: 458,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,149.84 : 833,698.23 = 332,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,149.84/833,698.23 = 332,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,149.84x = 833,698.23 × 332,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,149.84x = 276,978,879,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,978,879,320.35/604,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,460.57

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