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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,655.16, 835,841.35 and 333,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,655.16, 835,841.35 and 333,722.98 is: 460,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,655.16 : 835,841.35 = 333,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,655.16/835,841.35 = 333,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,655.16x = 835,841.35 × 333,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,655.16x = 278,939,464,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,939,464,460.61/605,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,558.22

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