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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,817.06, 835,993.50 and 333,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,817.06, 835,993.50 and 333,884.14 is: 460,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,817.06 : 835,993.50 = 333,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,817.06/835,993.50 = 333,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,817.06x = 835,993.50 × 333,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,817.06x = 279,124,970,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,124,970,793.09/605,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,741.35

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