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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,595.75, 835,722.15 and 337,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,595.75, 835,722.15 and 337,323.75 is: 465,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,595.75 : 835,722.15 = 337,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,595.75/835,722.15 = 337,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,595.75x = 835,722.15 × 337,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,595.75x = 281,908,929,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,908,929,596.06/605,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,506.78

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