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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,651.58, 835,788.16 and 333,744.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,651.58, 835,788.16 and 333,744.57 is: 460,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,651.58 : 835,788.16 = 333,744.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,651.58/835,788.16 = 333,744.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,651.58x = 835,788.16 × 333,744.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,651.58x = 278,939,760,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,939,760,070.29/605,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,561.43

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