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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,856.48, 834,695.33 and 332,918.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,856.48, 834,695.33 and 332,918.51 is: 459,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,856.48 : 834,695.33 = 332,918.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,856.48/834,695.33 = 332,918.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,856.48x = 834,695.33 × 332,918.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,856.48x = 277,885,519,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,885,519,729.49/604,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,423.90

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