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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,763.27, 835,958.79 and 333,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,763.27, 835,958.79 and 333,840.87 is: 460,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,763.27 : 835,958.79 = 333,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,763.27/835,958.79 = 333,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,763.27x = 835,958.79 × 333,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,763.27x = 279,077,209,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,077,209,737.75/605,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,703.42

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