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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,704.14, 835,908.30 and 333,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,704.14, 835,908.30 and 333,771.57 is: 460,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,704.14 : 835,908.30 = 333,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,704.14/835,908.30 = 333,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,704.14x = 835,908.30 × 333,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,704.14x = 279,002,425,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,002,425,667.03/605,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,624.93

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