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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,181.37, 833,752.67 and 332,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,181.37, 833,752.67 and 332,248.98 is: 458,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,181.37 : 833,752.67 = 332,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,181.37/833,752.67 = 332,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,181.37x = 833,752.67 × 332,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,181.37x = 277,013,472,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,013,472,518.53/604,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,493.90

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