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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,031.82, 834,912.18 and 333,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,031.82, 834,912.18 and 333,046.58 is: 459,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,031.82 : 834,912.18 = 333,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,031.82/834,912.18 = 333,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,031.82x = 834,912.18 × 333,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,031.82x = 278,064,641,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,064,641,974.78/605,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,586.81

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