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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,897.36, 834,751.99 and 332,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,897.36, 834,751.99 and 332,959.43 is: 459,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,897.36 : 834,751.99 = 332,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,897.36/834,751.99 = 332,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,897.36x = 834,751.99 × 332,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,897.36x = 277,938,546,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,938,546,781.77/604,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,480.51

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