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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,775.05, 835,975.28 and 333,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,775.05, 835,975.28 and 333,852.74 is: 460,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,775.05 : 835,975.28 = 333,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,775.05/835,975.28 = 333,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,775.05x = 835,975.28 × 333,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,775.05x = 279,092,637,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,092,637,589.93/605,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,719.92

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