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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,827.82, 836,008.28 and 333,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,827.82, 836,008.28 and 333,894.88 is: 460,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,827.82 : 836,008.28 = 333,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,827.82/836,008.28 = 333,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,827.82x = 836,008.28 × 333,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,827.82x = 279,138,884,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,138,884,329.61/605,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,756.13

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