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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,839.44, 836,024.32 and 333,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,839.44, 836,024.32 and 333,906.51 is: 460,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,839.44 : 836,024.32 = 333,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,839.44/836,024.32 = 333,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,839.44x = 836,024.32 × 333,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,839.44x = 279,153,962,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,153,962,966.32/605,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,772.19

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