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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,918.98, 836,174.04 and 333,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,918.98, 836,174.04 and 333,997.36 is: 460,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,918.98 : 836,174.04 = 333,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,918.98/836,174.04 = 333,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,918.98x = 836,174.04 × 333,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,918.98x = 279,279,921,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,279,921,860.53/605,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,919.58

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