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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,781.02, 835,983.52 and 333,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,781.02, 835,983.52 and 333,858.72 is: 460,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,781.02 : 835,983.52 = 333,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,781.02/835,983.52 = 333,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,781.02x = 835,983.52 × 333,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,781.02x = 279,100,387,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,100,387,928.29/605,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,728.18

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