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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,117.08, 835,054.68 and 333,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,117.08, 835,054.68 and 333,179.29 is: 459,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,117.08 : 835,054.68 = 333,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,117.08/835,054.68 = 333,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,117.08x = 835,054.68 × 333,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,117.08x = 278,222,925,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,222,925,393.58/605,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,783.63

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