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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,292.60, 833,944.16 and 332,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,292.60, 833,944.16 and 332,381.52 is: 458,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,292.60 : 833,944.16 = 332,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,292.60/833,944.16 = 332,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,292.60x = 833,944.16 × 332,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,292.60x = 277,187,627,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,187,627,495.92/604,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,697.70

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