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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,177.94, 839,259.21 and 332,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,177.94, 839,259.21 and 332,530.74 is: 458,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,177.94 : 839,259.21 = 332,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,177.94/839,259.21 = 332,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,177.94x = 839,259.21 × 332,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,177.94x = 279,079,486,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,079,486,153.12/608,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,878.02

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