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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,684.89, 835,882.39 and 333,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,684.89, 835,882.39 and 333,752.70 is: 460,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,684.89 : 835,882.39 = 333,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,684.89/835,882.39 = 333,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,684.89x = 835,882.39 × 333,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,684.89x = 278,978,006,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,978,006,219.34/605,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,599.25

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