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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,352.31, 833,988.54 and 332,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,352.31, 833,988.54 and 332,420.13 is: 458,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,352.31 : 833,988.54 = 332,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,352.31/833,988.54 = 332,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,352.31x = 833,988.54 × 332,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,352.31x = 277,234,578,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,234,578,885.31/604,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,730.07

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