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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,820.60, 835,994.70 and 333,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,820.60, 835,994.70 and 333,873.36 is: 460,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,820.60 : 835,994.70 = 333,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,820.60/835,994.70 = 333,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,820.60x = 835,994.70 × 333,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,820.60x = 279,116,359,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,116,359,431.19/605,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,724.44

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