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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,824.82, 836,004.14 and 333,891.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,824.82, 836,004.14 and 333,891.87 is: 460,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,824.82 : 836,004.14 = 333,891.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,824.82/836,004.14 = 333,891.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,824.82x = 836,004.14 × 333,891.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,824.82x = 279,134,986,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,134,986,782.49/605,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,751.98

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