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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,896.63, 836,099.31 and 333,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,896.63, 836,099.31 and 333,949.56 is: 460,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,896.63 : 836,099.31 = 333,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,896.63/836,099.31 = 333,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,896.63x = 836,099.31 × 333,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,896.63x = 279,214,996,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,214,996,690.80/605,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,829.43

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