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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,779.02, 835,980.75 and 333,856.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,779.02, 835,980.75 and 333,856.71 is: 460,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,779.02 : 835,980.75 = 333,856.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,779.02/835,980.75 = 333,856.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,779.02x = 835,980.75 × 333,856.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,779.02x = 279,097,782,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,097,782,818.33/605,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,725.40

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