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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,708.36, 835,883.13 and 333,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,708.36, 835,883.13 and 333,785.98 is: 460,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,708.36 : 835,883.13 = 333,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,708.36/835,883.13 = 333,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,708.36x = 835,883.13 × 333,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,708.36x = 279,006,069,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,006,069,712.52/605,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,627.73

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