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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,890.44, 836,134.55 and 333,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,890.44, 836,134.55 and 333,968.87 is: 460,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,890.44 : 836,134.55 = 333,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,890.44/836,134.55 = 333,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,890.44x = 836,134.55 × 333,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,890.44x = 279,242,910,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,242,910,831.46/605,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,880.21

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