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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,429.71, 839,599.03 and 332,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,429.71, 839,599.03 and 332,733.16 is: 459,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,429.71 : 839,599.03 = 332,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,429.71/839,599.03 = 332,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,429.71x = 839,599.03 × 332,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,429.71x = 279,362,438,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,362,438,384.84/608,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,153.18

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