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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,898.44, 836,101.82 and 333,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,898.44, 836,101.82 and 333,951.37 is: 460,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,898.44 : 836,101.82 = 333,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,898.44/836,101.82 = 333,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,898.44x = 836,101.82 × 333,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,898.44x = 279,217,346,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,217,346,993.12/605,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,831.93

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