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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,764.17, 835,960.10 and 333,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,764.17, 835,960.10 and 333,841.77 is: 460,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,764.17 : 835,960.10 = 333,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,764.17/835,960.10 = 333,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,764.17x = 835,960.10 × 333,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,764.17x = 279,078,397,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,078,397,764.17/605,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,704.70

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