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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,189, 833,763.18 and 332,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,189, 833,763.18 and 332,256.61 is: 458,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,189 : 833,763.18 = 332,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,189/833,763.18 = 332,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,189x = 833,763.18 × 332,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,189x = 277,023,327,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,023,327,729.62/604,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,504.42

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