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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,284.04, 833,917.53 and 328,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,284.04, 833,917.53 and 328,644.46 is: 453,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,284.04 : 833,917.53 = 328,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,284.04/833,917.53 = 328,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,284.04x = 833,917.53 × 328,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,284.04x = 274,062,376,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,062,376,331.38/604,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,532.38

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