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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,236.12, 833,829.21 and 332,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,236.12, 833,829.21 and 332,304.03 is: 458,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,236.12 : 833,829.21 = 332,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,236.12/833,829.21 = 332,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,236.12x = 833,829.21 × 332,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,236.12x = 277,084,806,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,084,806,814.72/604,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,570.41

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