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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,902.94, 836,151.62 and 333,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,902.94, 836,151.62 and 333,981.26 is: 460,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,902.94 : 836,151.62 = 333,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,902.94/836,151.62 = 333,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,902.94x = 836,151.62 × 333,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,902.94x = 279,258,965,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,258,965,747.98/605,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,897.20

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