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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,892.42, 836,126.87 and 333,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,892.42, 836,126.87 and 333,960.84 is: 460,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,892.42 : 836,126.87 = 333,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,892.42/836,126.87 = 333,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,892.42x = 836,126.87 × 333,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,892.42x = 279,233,630,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,233,630,181.97/605,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,863.38

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