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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,920.98, 836,176.80 and 333,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,920.98, 836,176.80 and 333,999.36 is: 460,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,920.98 : 836,176.80 = 333,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,920.98/836,176.80 = 333,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,920.98x = 836,176.80 × 333,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,920.98x = 279,282,516,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,282,516,046.85/605,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,922.34

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