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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,801.30, 836,011.53 and 333,879.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,801.30, 836,011.53 and 333,879.17 is: 460,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,801.30 : 836,011.53 = 333,879.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,801.30/836,011.53 = 333,879.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,801.30x = 836,011.53 × 333,879.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,801.30x = 279,126,831,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,126,831,566.77/605,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,756.41

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