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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,516.40, 834,232.67 and 332,578.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,516.40, 834,232.67 and 332,578.47 is: 458,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,516.40 : 834,232.67 = 332,578.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,516.40/834,232.67 = 332,578.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,516.40x = 834,232.67 × 332,578.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,516.40x = 277,447,823,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,447,823,349.72/604,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,958.31

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