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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,516.02, 834,232.14 and 332,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,516.02, 834,232.14 and 332,578.10 is: 458,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,516.02 : 834,232.14 = 332,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,516.02/834,232.14 = 332,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,516.02x = 834,232.14 × 332,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,516.02x = 277,447,340,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,447,340,080.13/604,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,957.80

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