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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,028.75, 834,907.95 and 333,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,028.75, 834,907.95 and 333,043.52 is: 459,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,028.75 : 834,907.95 = 333,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,028.75/834,907.95 = 333,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,028.75x = 834,907.95 × 333,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,028.75x = 278,060,678,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,060,678,369.44/605,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,582.59

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