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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,501.97, 834,212.70 and 332,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,501.97, 834,212.70 and 332,564.02 is: 458,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,501.97 : 834,212.70 = 332,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,501.97/834,212.70 = 332,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,501.97x = 834,212.70 × 332,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,501.97x = 277,429,130,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,429,130,089.82/604,501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,938.34

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