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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,762.10, 835,947.81 and 333,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,762.10, 835,947.81 and 333,832.14 is: 460,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,762.10 : 835,947.81 = 333,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,762.10/835,947.81 = 333,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,762.10x = 835,947.81 × 333,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,762.10x = 279,066,246,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,066,246,340.61/605,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,686.21

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