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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,648.58, 835,784.02 and 333,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,648.58, 835,784.02 and 333,741.57 is: 460,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,648.58 : 835,784.02 = 333,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,648.58/835,784.02 = 333,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,648.58x = 835,784.02 × 333,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,648.58x = 278,935,871,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,935,871,015.71/605,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,557.29

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