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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,170.92, 839,249.56 and 332,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,170.92, 839,249.56 and 332,523.74 is: 458,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,170.92 : 839,249.56 = 332,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,170.92/839,249.56 = 332,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,170.92x = 839,249.56 × 332,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,170.92x = 279,070,402,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,070,402,484.55/608,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,868.38

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