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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,894.95, 836,140.89 and 333,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,894.95, 836,140.89 and 333,973.50 is: 460,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,894.95 : 836,140.89 = 333,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,894.95/836,140.89 = 333,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,894.95x = 836,140.89 × 333,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,894.95x = 279,248,899,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,248,899,526.42/605,894.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,886.66

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