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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,707.36, 835,881.76 and 333,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,707.36, 835,881.76 and 333,784.98 is: 460,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,707.36 : 835,881.76 = 333,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,707.36/835,881.76 = 333,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,707.36x = 835,881.76 × 333,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,707.36x = 279,004,776,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,004,776,543.97/605,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,626.36

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