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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,760.26, 835,954.65 and 333,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,760.26, 835,954.65 and 333,837.86 is: 460,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,760.26 : 835,954.65 = 333,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,760.26/835,954.65 = 333,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,760.26x = 835,954.65 × 333,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,760.26x = 279,073,307,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,073,307,233.28/605,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,699.27

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