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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,517.02, 834,233.52 and 332,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,517.02, 834,233.52 and 332,579.10 is: 458,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,517.02 : 834,233.52 = 332,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,517.02/834,233.52 = 332,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,517.02x = 834,233.52 × 332,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,517.02x = 277,448,633,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,448,633,271.43/604,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,959.18

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