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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,091.78, 835,046.55 and 333,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,091.78, 835,046.55 and 333,179.64 is: 459,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,091.78 : 835,046.55 = 333,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,091.78/835,046.55 = 333,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,091.78x = 835,046.55 × 333,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,091.78x = 278,220,508,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,220,508,912.24/605,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,798.86

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