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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,699.50, 834,464.38 and 332,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,699.50, 834,464.38 and 332,741.97 is: 459,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,699.50 : 834,464.38 = 332,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,699.50/834,464.38 = 332,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,699.50x = 834,464.38 × 332,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,699.50x = 277,661,321,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,661,321,696.03/604,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,172.40

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