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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,728.36, 835,910.74 and 333,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,728.36, 835,910.74 and 333,806.01 is: 460,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,728.36 : 835,910.74 = 333,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,728.36/835,910.74 = 333,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,728.36x = 835,910.74 × 333,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,728.36x = 279,032,026,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,032,026,118.14/605,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,655.38

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