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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,642.46, 834,412.52 and 332,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,642.46, 834,412.52 and 332,716.21 is: 459,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,642.46 : 834,412.52 = 332,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,642.46/834,412.52 = 332,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,642.46x = 834,412.52 × 332,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,642.46x = 277,622,565,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,622,565,395.31/604,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,151.62

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