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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,888.44, 836,131.79 and 333,966.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,888.44, 836,131.79 and 333,966.87 is: 460,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,888.44 : 836,131.79 = 333,966.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,888.44/836,131.79 = 333,966.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,888.44x = 836,131.79 × 333,966.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,888.44x = 279,240,317,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,240,317,648.71/605,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,877.45

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