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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,838.94, 836,023.64 and 333,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,838.94, 836,023.64 and 333,906.02 is: 460,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,838.94 : 836,023.64 = 333,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,838.94/836,023.64 = 333,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,838.94x = 836,023.64 × 333,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,838.94x = 279,153,326,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,153,326,258.31/605,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,771.52

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