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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,531.98, 834,254.10 and 332,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,531.98, 834,254.10 and 332,594.01 is: 458,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,531.98 : 834,254.10 = 332,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,531.98/834,254.10 = 332,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,531.98x = 834,254.10 × 332,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,531.98x = 277,467,916,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,467,916,477.94/604,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,979.72

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