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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,714.92, 835,875.10 and 333,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,714.92, 835,875.10 and 333,807.94 is: 460,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,714.92 : 835,875.10 = 333,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,714.92/835,875.10 = 333,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,714.92x = 835,875.10 × 333,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,714.92x = 279,021,745,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,021,745,228.29/605,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,648.63

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