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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,796.91, 835,962.17 and 333,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,796.91, 835,962.17 and 333,849.62 is: 460,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,796.91 : 835,962.17 = 333,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,796.91/835,962.17 = 333,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,796.91x = 835,962.17 × 333,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,796.91x = 279,085,650,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,085,650,385.15/605,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,691.77

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