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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,706.36, 835,880.37 and 333,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,706.36, 835,880.37 and 333,783.98 is: 460,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,706.36 : 835,880.37 = 333,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,706.36/835,880.37 = 333,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,706.36x = 835,880.37 × 333,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,706.36x = 279,003,476,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,003,476,702.47/605,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,624.97

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