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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,721.50, 835,912.95 and 337,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,721.50, 835,912.95 and 337,466.78 is: 465,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,721.50 : 835,912.95 = 337,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,721.50/835,912.95 = 337,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,721.50x = 835,912.95 × 337,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,721.50x = 282,092,851,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,092,851,596.80/605,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,713.78

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