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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,657.14, 835,844.08 and 333,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,657.14, 835,844.08 and 333,724.97 is: 460,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,657.14 : 835,844.08 = 333,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,657.14/835,844.08 = 333,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,657.14x = 835,844.08 × 333,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,657.14x = 278,942,040,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,942,040,522.68/605,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,560.97

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