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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,799.03, 835,965.10 and 333,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,799.03, 835,965.10 and 333,851.75 is: 460,694.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,799.03 : 835,965.10 = 333,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,799.03/835,965.10 = 333,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,799.03x = 835,965.10 × 333,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,799.03x = 279,088,411,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,088,411,573.93/605,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,694.72

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