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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,828.83, 836,040.33 and 333,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,828.83, 836,040.33 and 333,896.95 is: 460,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,828.83 : 836,040.33 = 333,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,828.83/836,040.33 = 333,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,828.83x = 836,040.33 × 333,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,828.83x = 279,151,316,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,151,316,263.99/605,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,775.89

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