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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,731.39, 835,914.84 and 333,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,731.39, 835,914.84 and 333,809.03 is: 460,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,731.39 : 835,914.84 = 333,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,731.39/835,914.84 = 333,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,731.39x = 835,914.84 × 333,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,731.39x = 279,035,921,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,035,921,903.01/605,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,659.50

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