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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,812.23, 835,986.77 and 333,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,812.23, 835,986.77 and 333,879.26 is: 460,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,812.23 : 835,986.77 = 333,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,812.23/835,986.77 = 333,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,812.23x = 835,986.77 × 333,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,812.23x = 279,118,644,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,118,644,137.39/605,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,734.59

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