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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,021.96, 834,915.03 and 333,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,021.96, 834,915.03 and 333,087.14 is: 459,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,021.96 : 834,915.03 = 333,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,021.96/834,915.03 = 333,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,021.96x = 834,915.03 × 333,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,021.96x = 278,099,455,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,099,455,311.14/605,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,651.84

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