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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,597.38, 835,716.67 and 329,966.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,597.38, 835,716.67 and 329,966.73 is: 455,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,597.38 : 835,716.67 = 329,966.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,597.38/835,716.67 = 329,966.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,597.38x = 835,716.67 × 329,966.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,597.38x = 275,758,690,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,758,690,977.97/605,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,349.87

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