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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,826.82, 836,006.90 and 333,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,826.82, 836,006.90 and 333,893.88 is: 460,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,826.82 : 836,006.90 = 333,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,826.82/836,006.90 = 333,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,826.82x = 836,006.90 × 333,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,826.82x = 279,137,587,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,137,587,547.77/605,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,754.75

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