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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,893.95, 836,139.51 and 333,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,893.95, 836,139.51 and 333,972.50 is: 460,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,893.95 : 836,139.51 = 333,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,893.95/836,139.51 = 333,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,893.95x = 836,139.51 × 333,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,893.95x = 279,247,598,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,247,598,322.78/605,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,885.27

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