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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,933.37, 836,149.86 and 333,986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,933.37, 836,149.86 and 333,986.22 is: 460,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,933.37 : 836,149.86 = 333,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,933.37/836,149.86 = 333,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,933.37x = 836,149.86 × 333,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,933.37x = 279,262,531,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,262,531,094.93/605,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,879.93

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