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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,716.68, 834,508 and 332,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,716.68, 834,508 and 332,802.12 is: 459,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,716.68 : 834,508 = 332,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,716.68/834,508 = 332,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,716.68x = 834,508 × 332,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,716.68x = 277,726,031,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,726,031,556.96/604,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,266.37

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