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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,505.86, 834,218.04 and 332,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,505.86, 834,218.04 and 332,567.88 is: 458,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,505.86 : 834,218.04 = 332,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,505.86/834,218.04 = 332,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,505.86x = 834,218.04 × 332,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,505.86x = 277,434,125,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,434,125,020.56/604,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,943.65

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