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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,873.82, 836,142.39 and 333,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,873.82, 836,142.39 and 333,941.34 is: 460,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,873.82 : 836,142.39 = 333,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,873.82/836,142.39 = 333,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,873.82x = 836,142.39 × 333,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,873.82x = 279,222,510,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,222,510,147.40/605,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,859.18

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