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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,902.38, 836,107.23 and 333,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,902.38, 836,107.23 and 333,955.32 is: 460,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,902.38 : 836,107.23 = 333,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,902.38/836,107.23 = 333,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,902.38x = 836,107.23 × 333,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,902.38x = 279,222,457,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,222,457,548.96/605,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,837.37

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