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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,755.66, 835,979.79 and 333,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,755.66, 835,979.79 and 333,823.54 is: 460,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,755.66 : 835,979.79 = 333,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,755.66/835,979.79 = 333,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,755.66x = 835,979.79 × 333,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,755.66x = 279,069,732,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,069,732,866.26/605,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,696.86

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