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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,899.58, 836,103.38 and 333,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,899.58, 836,103.38 and 333,952.49 is: 460,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,899.58 : 836,103.38 = 333,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,899.58/836,103.38 = 333,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,899.58x = 836,103.38 × 333,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,899.58x = 279,218,806,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,218,806,068.91/605,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,833.47

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