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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,519.97, 834,237.53 and 332,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,519.97, 834,237.53 and 332,582.03 is: 458,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,519.97 : 834,237.53 = 332,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,519.97/834,237.53 = 332,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,519.97x = 834,237.53 × 332,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,519.97x = 277,452,405,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,452,405,395.49/604,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,963.18

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