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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,230.50, 833,841.12 and 332,315.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,230.50, 833,841.12 and 332,315.78 is: 458,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,230.50 : 833,841.12 = 332,315.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,230.50/833,841.12 = 332,315.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,230.50x = 833,841.12 × 332,315.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,230.50x = 277,098,562,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,098,562,086.93/604,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,597.44

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