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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,342.88, 835,432.17 and 452,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,342.88, 835,432.17 and 452,115.03 is: 623,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,342.88 : 835,432.17 = 452,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,342.88/835,432.17 = 452,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,342.88x = 835,432.17 × 452,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,342.88x = 377,711,440,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,711,440,602.52/605,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,962.80

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