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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,516.50, 835,612.77 and 337,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,516.50, 835,612.77 and 337,244.50 is: 465,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,516.50 : 835,612.77 = 337,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,516.50/835,612.77 = 337,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,516.50x = 835,612.77 × 337,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,516.50x = 281,805,810,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,805,810,812.27/605,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,397.41

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