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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,859.79, 834,699.90 and 332,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,859.79, 834,699.90 and 332,921.85 is: 459,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,859.79 : 834,699.90 = 332,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,859.79/834,699.90 = 332,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,859.79x = 834,699.90 × 332,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,859.79x = 277,889,834,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,889,834,902.82/604,859.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,428.51

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