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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,723.74, 835,897.03 and 333,791.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,723.74, 835,897.03 and 333,791.55 is: 460,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,723.74 : 835,897.03 = 333,791.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,723.74/835,897.03 = 333,791.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,723.74x = 835,897.03 × 333,791.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,723.74x = 279,015,364,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,015,364,449.62/605,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,631.39

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