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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,726.24, 835,907.74 and 333,803.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,726.24, 835,907.74 and 333,803.89 is: 460,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,726.24 : 835,907.74 = 333,803.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,726.24/835,907.74 = 333,803.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,726.24x = 835,907.74 × 333,803.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,726.24x = 279,029,252,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,029,252,368.83/605,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,652.41

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