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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,844.95, 838,828.60 and 332,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,844.95, 838,828.60 and 332,208.38 is: 458,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,844.95 : 838,828.60 = 332,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,844.95/838,828.60 = 332,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,844.95x = 838,828.60 × 332,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,844.95x = 278,665,885,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,665,885,205.05/607,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,448.96

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