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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,771.84, 835,982.66 and 333,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,771.84, 835,982.66 and 333,857.25 is: 460,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,771.84 : 835,982.66 = 333,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,771.84/835,982.66 = 333,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,771.84x = 835,982.66 × 333,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,771.84x = 279,098,872,749.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,098,872,749.93/605,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,732.66

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