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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,884.36, 834,743.40 and 332,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,884.36, 834,743.40 and 332,979.48 is: 459,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,884.36 : 834,743.40 = 332,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,884.36/834,743.40 = 332,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,884.36x = 834,743.40 × 332,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,884.36x = 277,952,423,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,952,423,265.43/604,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,513.32

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