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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,448.60, 834,112.72 and 332,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,448.60, 834,112.72 and 332,499.23 is: 458,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,448.60 : 834,112.72 = 332,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,448.60/834,112.72 = 332,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,448.60x = 834,112.72 × 332,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,448.60x = 277,341,836,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,341,836,506.19/604,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,834.45

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