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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,701.20, 835,904.85 and 333,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,701.20, 835,904.85 and 333,768.96 is: 460,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,701.20 : 835,904.85 = 333,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,701.20/835,904.85 = 333,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,701.20x = 835,904.85 × 333,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,701.20x = 278,999,092,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,999,092,443.46/605,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,621.66

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