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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,502.16, 834,212.96 and 332,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,502.16, 834,212.96 and 332,564.20 is: 458,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,502.16 : 834,212.96 = 332,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,502.16/834,212.96 = 332,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,502.16x = 834,212.96 × 332,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,502.16x = 277,429,363,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,429,363,170.79/604,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,938.58

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