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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,301.63, 833,960.03 and 332,394.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,301.63, 833,960.03 and 332,394.81 is: 458,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,301.63 : 833,960.03 = 332,394.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,301.63/833,960.03 = 332,394.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,301.63x = 833,960.03 × 332,394.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,301.63x = 277,203,984,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,203,984,057.47/604,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,717.92

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