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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,906.96, 836,113.86 and 333,977.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,906.96, 836,113.86 and 333,977.00 is: 460,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,906.96 : 836,113.86 = 333,977.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,906.96/836,113.86 = 333,977.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,906.96x = 836,113.86 × 333,977.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,906.96x = 279,242,794,440.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,242,794,440.65/605,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,867.45

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