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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,704.60, 835,877.96 and 333,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,704.60, 835,877.96 and 333,782.23 is: 460,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,704.60 : 835,877.96 = 333,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,704.60/835,877.96 = 333,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,704.60x = 835,877.96 × 333,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,704.60x = 279,001,206,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,001,206,412.94/605,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,622.56

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