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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,469.40, 834,134.81 and 332,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,469.40, 834,134.81 and 332,493.38 is: 458,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,469.40 : 834,134.81 = 332,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,469.40/834,134.81 = 332,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,469.40x = 834,134.81 × 332,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,469.40x = 277,344,302,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,344,302,352.56/604,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,822.73

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