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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,565.16, 835,702.50 and 337,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,565.16, 835,702.50 and 337,310.44 is: 465,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,565.16 : 835,702.50 = 337,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,565.16/835,702.50 = 337,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,565.16x = 835,702.50 × 337,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,565.16x = 281,891,177,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,891,177,984.10/605,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,500.98

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