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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,120.83, 835,059.86 and 333,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,120.83, 835,059.86 and 333,183.04 is: 459,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,120.83 : 835,059.86 = 333,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,120.83/835,059.86 = 333,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,120.83x = 835,059.86 × 333,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,120.83x = 278,227,781,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,227,781,070.86/605,120.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,788.80

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