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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,501.51, 834,212.08 and 332,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,501.51, 834,212.08 and 332,563.56 is: 458,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,501.51 : 834,212.08 = 332,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,501.51/834,212.08 = 332,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,501.51x = 834,212.08 × 332,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,501.51x = 277,428,539,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,428,539,119.81/604,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,937.71

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