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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,837.44, 836,021.56 and 333,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,837.44, 836,021.56 and 333,904.51 is: 460,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,837.44 : 836,021.56 = 333,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,837.44/836,021.56 = 333,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,837.44x = 836,021.56 × 333,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,837.44x = 279,151,369,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,151,369,341.24/605,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,769.43

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