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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,504.56, 834,215.04 and 332,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,504.56, 834,215.04 and 332,571.80 is: 458,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,504.56 : 834,215.04 = 332,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,504.56/834,215.04 = 332,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,504.56x = 834,215.04 × 332,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,504.56x = 277,436,397,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,436,397,439.87/604,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,948.39

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