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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,523.98, 834,243.06 and 332,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,523.98, 834,243.06 and 332,586.01 is: 458,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,523.98 : 834,243.06 = 332,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,523.98/834,243.06 = 332,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,523.98x = 834,243.06 × 332,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,523.98x = 277,457,570,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,457,570,695.59/604,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,968.68

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