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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,873.32, 836,141.70 and 333,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,873.32, 836,141.70 and 333,940.84 is: 460,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,873.32 : 836,141.70 = 333,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,873.32/836,141.70 = 333,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,873.32x = 836,141.70 × 333,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,873.32x = 279,221,861,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,221,861,657.03/605,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,858.49

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