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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,696.60, 835,850.04 and 333,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,696.60, 835,850.04 and 333,789.68 is: 460,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,696.60 : 835,850.04 = 333,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,696.60/835,850.04 = 333,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,696.60x = 835,850.04 × 333,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,696.60x = 278,998,117,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,998,117,379.59/605,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,623.55

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