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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,847.41, 836,074.51 and 333,915.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,847.41, 836,074.51 and 333,915.99 is: 460,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,847.41 : 836,074.51 = 333,915.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,847.41/836,074.51 = 333,915.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,847.41x = 836,074.51 × 333,915.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,847.41x = 279,178,650,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,178,650,804.72/605,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,806.88

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