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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,785.02, 835,989.03 and 333,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,785.02, 835,989.03 and 333,862.71 is: 460,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,785.02 : 835,989.03 = 333,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,785.02/835,989.03 = 333,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,785.02x = 835,989.03 × 333,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,785.02x = 279,105,563,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,105,563,086.07/605,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,733.68

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