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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,381, 834,064.10 and 332,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,381, 834,064.10 and 332,434.92 is: 458,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,381 : 834,064.10 = 332,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,381/834,064.10 = 332,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,381x = 834,064.10 × 332,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,381x = 277,272,032,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,272,032,358.37/604,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,770.27

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