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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,769.50, 835,967.58 and 333,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,769.50, 835,967.58 and 333,847.34 is: 460,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,769.50 : 835,967.58 = 333,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,769.50/835,967.58 = 333,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,769.50x = 835,967.58 × 333,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,769.50x = 279,085,548,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,085,548,729.40/605,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,712.45

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