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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,468.40, 834,133.43 and 332,492.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,468.40, 834,133.43 and 332,492.39 is: 458,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,468.40 : 834,133.43 = 332,492.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,468.40/834,133.43 = 332,492.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,468.40x = 834,133.43 × 332,492.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,468.40x = 277,343,011,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,343,011,886.47/604,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,821.36

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