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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,032.86, 834,913.62 and 333,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,032.86, 834,913.62 and 333,047.64 is: 459,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,032.86 : 834,913.62 = 333,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,032.86/834,913.62 = 333,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,032.86x = 834,913.62 × 333,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,032.86x = 278,066,010,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,066,010,744.86/605,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,588.28

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