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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,883.88, 834,742.76 and 332,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,883.88, 834,742.76 and 332,979.12 is: 459,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,883.88 : 834,742.76 = 332,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,883.88/834,742.76 = 332,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,883.88x = 834,742.76 × 332,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,883.88x = 277,951,909,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,951,909,651.17/604,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,512.84

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