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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,504.81, 834,215.39 and 332,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,504.81, 834,215.39 and 332,572.05 is: 458,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,504.81 : 834,215.39 = 332,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,504.81/834,215.39 = 332,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,504.81x = 834,215.39 × 332,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,504.81x = 277,436,720,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,436,720,730.99/604,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,948.74

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