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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,931.92, 834,801.95 and 332,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,931.92, 834,801.95 and 332,992.60 is: 459,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,931.92 : 834,801.95 = 332,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,931.92/834,801.95 = 332,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,931.92x = 834,801.95 × 332,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,931.92x = 277,982,870,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,982,870,561.05/604,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,527.53

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