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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,517.77, 834,234.56 and 332,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,517.77, 834,234.56 and 332,579.85 is: 458,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,517.77 : 834,234.56 = 332,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,517.77/834,234.56 = 332,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,517.77x = 834,234.56 × 332,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,517.77x = 277,449,604,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,449,604,829.62/604,517.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,960.21

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