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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,730.14, 835,913.12 and 333,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,730.14, 835,913.12 and 333,807.78 is: 460,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,730.14 : 835,913.12 = 333,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,730.14/835,913.12 = 333,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,730.14x = 835,913.12 × 333,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,730.14x = 279,034,301,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,034,301,191.04/605,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,657.78

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