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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,518.52, 834,235.59 and 332,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,518.52, 834,235.59 and 332,580.60 is: 458,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,518.52 : 834,235.59 = 332,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,518.52/834,235.59 = 332,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,518.52x = 834,235.59 × 332,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,518.52x = 277,450,573,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,450,573,063.55/604,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,961.25

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