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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,217.39, 833,841.41 and 332,306.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,217.39, 833,841.41 and 332,306.33 is: 458,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,217.39 : 833,841.41 = 332,306.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,217.39/833,841.41 = 332,306.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,217.39x = 833,841.41 × 332,306.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,217.39x = 277,090,772,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,090,772,928.39/604,217.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,594.51

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