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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,523.17, 834,241.93 and 332,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,523.17, 834,241.93 and 332,585.22 is: 458,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,523.17 : 834,241.93 = 332,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,523.17/834,241.93 = 332,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,523.17x = 834,241.93 × 332,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,523.17x = 277,456,535,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,456,535,822.28/604,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,967.58

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