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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,220.62, 833,829.81 and 328,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,220.62, 833,829.81 and 328,579.42 is: 453,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,220.62 : 833,829.81 = 328,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,220.62/833,829.81 = 328,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,220.62x = 833,829.81 × 328,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,220.62x = 273,979,315,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,979,315,348.51/604,220.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,442.51

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