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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,467.58, 834,132.31 and 332,491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,467.58, 834,132.31 and 332,491.57 is: 458,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,467.58 : 834,132.31 = 332,491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,467.58/834,132.31 = 332,491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,467.58x = 834,132.31 × 332,491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,467.58x = 277,341,961,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,341,961,339.63/604,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,820.24

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