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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,240.62, 833,835.36 and 332,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,240.62, 833,835.36 and 332,308.50 is: 458,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,240.62 : 833,835.36 = 332,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,240.62/833,835.36 = 332,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,240.62x = 833,835.36 × 332,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,240.62x = 277,090,577,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,090,577,728.56/604,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,576.55

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