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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,904.32, 848,568.32 and 332,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,904.32, 848,568.32 and 332,280.32 is: 458,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,904.32 : 848,568.32 = 332,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,904.32/848,568.32 = 332,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,904.32x = 848,568.32 × 332,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,904.32x = 281,962,552,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,962,552,911.46/614,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,547.04

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