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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,825.60, 836,001.60 and 333,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,825.60, 836,001.60 and 333,878.36 is: 460,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,825.60 : 836,001.60 = 333,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,825.60/836,001.60 = 333,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,825.60x = 836,001.60 × 333,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,825.60x = 279,122,843,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,122,843,165.38/605,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,731.34

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