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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,784.02, 835,987.66 and 333,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,784.02, 835,987.66 and 333,861.72 is: 460,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,784.02 : 835,987.66 = 333,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,784.02/835,987.66 = 333,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,784.02x = 835,987.66 × 333,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,784.02x = 279,104,278,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,104,278,066.38/605,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,732.32

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