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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,227.95, 835,214.69 and 333,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,227.95, 835,214.69 and 333,295.16 is: 459,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,227.95 : 835,214.69 = 333,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,227.95/835,214.69 = 333,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,227.95x = 835,214.69 × 333,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,227.95x = 278,373,010,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,373,010,395.07/605,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,947.38

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