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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,897.63, 836,100.69 and 333,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,897.63, 836,100.69 and 333,950.56 is: 460,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,897.63 : 836,100.69 = 333,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,897.63/836,100.69 = 333,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,897.63x = 836,100.69 × 333,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,897.63x = 279,216,293,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,216,293,641.89/605,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,830.81

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