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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,221.77, 833,809.39 and 332,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,221.77, 833,809.39 and 332,289.64 is: 458,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,221.77 : 833,809.39 = 332,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,221.77/833,809.39 = 332,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,221.77x = 833,809.39 × 332,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,221.77x = 277,066,217,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,066,217,862.67/604,221.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,550.54

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