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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,515.52, 834,231.45 and 332,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,515.52, 834,231.45 and 332,577.60 is: 458,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,515.52 : 834,231.45 = 332,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,515.52/834,231.45 = 332,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,515.52x = 834,231.45 × 332,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,515.52x = 277,446,693,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,446,693,485.52/604,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,957.11

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