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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,949.31, 835,077.29 and 452,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,949.31, 835,077.29 and 452,717.16 is: 623,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,949.31 : 835,077.29 = 452,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,949.31/835,077.29 = 452,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,949.31x = 835,077.29 × 452,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,949.31x = 378,053,819,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,053,819,109.30/605,949.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,903.37

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