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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,564.16, 835,701.12 and 337,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,564.16, 835,701.12 and 337,309.44 is: 465,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,564.16 : 835,701.12 = 337,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,564.16/835,701.12 = 337,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,564.16x = 835,701.12 × 337,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,564.16x = 281,889,876,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,889,876,794.57/605,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,499.60

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