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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,818.68, 835,997.29 and 333,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,818.68, 835,997.29 and 333,832.42 is: 460,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,818.68 : 835,997.29 = 333,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,818.68/835,997.29 = 333,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,818.68x = 835,997.29 × 333,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,818.68x = 279,082,998,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,082,998,434.14/605,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,670.84

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