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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,889.45, 836,133.30 and 333,968.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,889.45, 836,133.30 and 333,968.00 is: 460,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,889.45 : 836,133.30 = 333,968.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,889.45/836,133.30 = 333,968.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,889.45x = 836,133.30 × 333,968.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,889.45x = 279,241,761,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,241,761,753.73/605,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,879.06

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