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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,901.08, 836,105.44 and 333,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,901.08, 836,105.44 and 333,954 is: 460,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,901.08 : 836,105.44 = 333,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,901.08/836,105.44 = 333,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,901.08x = 836,105.44 × 333,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,901.08x = 279,220,756,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,220,756,109.76/605,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,835.55

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