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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,718.54, 835,880.40 and 333,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,718.54, 835,880.40 and 333,811.62 is: 460,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,718.54 : 835,880.40 = 333,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,718.54/835,880.40 = 333,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,718.54x = 835,880.40 × 333,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,718.54x = 279,026,590,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,026,590,450.25/605,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,653.87

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