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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,850.41, 836,078.65 and 333,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,850.41, 836,078.65 and 333,918.99 is: 460,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,850.41 : 836,078.65 = 333,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,850.41/836,078.65 = 333,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,850.41x = 836,078.65 × 333,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,850.41x = 279,182,538,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,182,538,368.56/605,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,811.01

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