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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,458.02, 834,125.77 and 332,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,458.02, 834,125.77 and 332,508.68 is: 458,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,458.02 : 834,125.77 = 332,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,458.02/834,125.77 = 332,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,458.02x = 834,125.77 × 332,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,458.02x = 277,354,053,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,354,053,734.78/604,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,847.50

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