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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,185, 833,757.67 and 332,252.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,185, 833,757.67 and 332,252.61 is: 458,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,185 : 833,757.67 = 332,252.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,185/833,757.67 = 332,252.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,185x = 833,757.67 × 332,252.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,185x = 277,018,161,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,018,161,965.02/604,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,498.91

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