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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,706.86, 835,881.06 and 333,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,706.86, 835,881.06 and 333,784.48 is: 460,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,706.86 : 835,881.06 = 333,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,706.86/835,881.06 = 333,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,706.86x = 835,881.06 × 333,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,706.86x = 279,004,124,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,004,124,953.95/605,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,625.66

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