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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,811.14, 836,016.63 and 333,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,811.14, 836,016.63 and 333,878.44 is: 460,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,811.14 : 836,016.63 = 333,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,811.14/836,016.63 = 333,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,811.14x = 836,016.63 × 333,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,811.14x = 279,127,926,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,127,926,569.07/605,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,750.73

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