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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,245.87, 833,841.68 and 332,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,245.87, 833,841.68 and 332,313.48 is: 458,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,245.87 : 833,841.68 = 332,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,245.87/833,841.68 = 332,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,245.87x = 833,841.68 × 332,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,245.87x = 277,096,828,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,096,828,788.28/604,245.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,582.91

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