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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,463.50, 835,565.55 and 337,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,463.50, 835,565.55 and 337,191.50 is: 465,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,463.50 : 835,565.55 = 337,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,463.50/835,565.55 = 337,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,463.50x = 835,565.55 × 337,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,463.50x = 281,745,601,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,745,601,152.83/605,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,338.71

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