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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,184.72, 833,796.04 and 332,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,184.72, 833,796.04 and 332,263.76 is: 458,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,184.72 : 833,796.04 = 332,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,184.72/833,796.04 = 332,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,184.72x = 833,796.04 × 332,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,184.72x = 277,040,207,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,040,207,323.51/604,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,535.61

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