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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,214.40, 833,837.28 and 332,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,214.40, 833,837.28 and 332,303.34 is: 458,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,214.40 : 833,837.28 = 332,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,214.40/833,837.28 = 332,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,214.40x = 833,837.28 × 332,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,214.40x = 277,086,913,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,086,913,160.52/604,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,590.38

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