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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,773.48, 835,973.12 and 333,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,773.48, 835,973.12 and 333,851.32 is: 460,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,773.48 : 835,973.12 = 333,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,773.48/835,973.12 = 333,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,773.48x = 835,973.12 × 333,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,773.48x = 279,090,729,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,090,729,596.52/605,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,717.97

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