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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,798.03, 835,963.72 and 333,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,798.03, 835,963.72 and 333,850.75 is: 460,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,798.03 : 835,963.72 = 333,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,798.03/835,963.72 = 333,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,798.03x = 835,963.72 × 333,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,798.03x = 279,087,111,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,087,111,970.25/605,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,693.33

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