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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,939.55, 834,801.83 and 333,005.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,939.55, 834,801.83 and 333,005.01 is: 459,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,939.55 : 834,801.83 = 333,005.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,939.55/834,801.83 = 333,005.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,939.55x = 834,801.83 × 333,005.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,939.55x = 277,993,191,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,993,191,747.17/604,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,538.79

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