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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,889.44, 836,133.17 and 333,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,889.44, 836,133.17 and 333,967.87 is: 460,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,889.44 : 836,133.17 = 333,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,889.44/836,133.17 = 333,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,889.44x = 836,133.17 × 333,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,889.44x = 279,241,613,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,241,613,821.25/605,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,878.83

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