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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,899.19, 836,102.86 and 333,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,899.19, 836,102.86 and 333,952.12 is: 460,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,899.19 : 836,102.86 = 333,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,899.19/836,102.86 = 333,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,899.19x = 836,102.86 × 333,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,899.19x = 279,218,319,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,218,319,709.93/605,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,832.96

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