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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,827.32, 836,007.59 and 333,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,827.32, 836,007.59 and 333,894.37 is: 460,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,827.32 : 836,007.59 = 333,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,827.32/836,007.59 = 333,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,827.32x = 836,007.59 × 333,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,827.32x = 279,138,227,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,138,227,578.27/605,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,755.43

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