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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,520.80, 839,733.01 and 332,874.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,520.80, 839,733.01 and 332,874.09 is: 459,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,520.80 : 839,733.01 = 332,874.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,520.80/839,733.01 = 332,874.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,520.80x = 839,733.01 × 332,874.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,520.80x = 279,525,360,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,525,360,714.53/608,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,352.19

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