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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,825.32, 836,004.83 and 333,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,825.32, 836,004.83 and 333,892.37 is: 460,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,825.32 : 836,004.83 = 333,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,825.32/836,004.83 = 333,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,825.32x = 836,004.83 × 333,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,825.32x = 279,135,634,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,135,634,020.15/605,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,752.67

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