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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,506.86, 834,219.42 and 332,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,506.86, 834,219.42 and 332,568.88 is: 458,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,506.86 : 834,219.42 = 332,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,506.86/834,219.42 = 332,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,506.86x = 834,219.42 × 332,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,506.86x = 277,435,418,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,435,418,183.65/604,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,945.03

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