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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,104.58, 835,037.43 and 333,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,104.58, 835,037.43 and 333,166.79 is: 459,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,104.58 : 835,037.43 = 333,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,104.58/835,037.43 = 333,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,104.58x = 835,037.43 × 333,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,104.58x = 278,206,740,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,206,740,082.95/605,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,766.38

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