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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,733.81, 835,918.26 and 333,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,733.81, 835,918.26 and 333,811.44 is: 460,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,733.81 : 835,918.26 = 333,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,733.81/835,918.26 = 333,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,733.81x = 835,918.26 × 333,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,733.81x = 279,039,078,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,039,078,092.89/605,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,662.87

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