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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,516.77, 834,233.18 and 332,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,516.77, 834,233.18 and 332,578.85 is: 458,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,516.77 : 834,233.18 = 332,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,516.77/834,233.18 = 332,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,516.77x = 834,233.18 × 332,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,516.77x = 277,448,305,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,448,305,802.18/604,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,958.82

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