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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,896.76, 836,099.51 and 333,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,896.76, 836,099.51 and 333,949.68 is: 460,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,896.76 : 836,099.51 = 333,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,896.76/836,099.51 = 333,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,896.76x = 836,099.51 × 333,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,896.76x = 279,215,162,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,215,162,142.91/605,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,829.60

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