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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,089.78, 835,043.79 and 333,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,089.78, 835,043.79 and 333,177.64 is: 459,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,089.78 : 835,043.79 = 333,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,089.78/835,043.79 = 333,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,089.78x = 835,043.79 × 333,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,089.78x = 278,217,919,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,217,919,248.86/605,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,796.10

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