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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,827.60, 836,007.97 and 333,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,827.60, 836,007.97 and 333,894.66 is: 460,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,827.60 : 836,007.97 = 333,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,827.60/836,007.97 = 333,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,827.60x = 836,007.97 × 333,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,827.60x = 279,138,596,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,138,596,900.44/605,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,755.83

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