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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,827.63, 836,008.02 and 333,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,827.63, 836,008.02 and 333,894.69 is: 460,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,827.63 : 836,008.02 = 333,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,827.63/836,008.02 = 333,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,827.63x = 836,008.02 × 333,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,827.63x = 279,138,638,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,138,638,675.41/605,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,755.87

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