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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,517.52, 834,234.21 and 332,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,517.52, 834,234.21 and 332,579.60 is: 458,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,517.52 : 834,234.21 = 332,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,517.52/834,234.21 = 332,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,517.52x = 834,234.21 × 332,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,517.52x = 277,449,275,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,449,275,696.95/604,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,959.86

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