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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,237.35, 833,830.84 and 332,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,237.35, 833,830.84 and 332,305.20 is: 458,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,237.35 : 833,830.84 = 332,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,237.35/833,830.84 = 332,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,237.35x = 833,830.84 × 332,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,237.35x = 277,086,324,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,086,324,467.75/604,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,571.99

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