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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,356, 834,029.60 and 332,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,356, 834,029.60 and 332,409.92 is: 458,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,356 : 834,029.60 = 332,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,356/834,029.60 = 332,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,356x = 834,029.60 × 332,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,356x = 277,239,712,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,239,712,613.63/604,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,735.77

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