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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,936.75, 836,154.52 and 333,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,936.75, 836,154.52 and 333,989.60 is: 460,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,936.75 : 836,154.52 = 333,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,936.75/836,154.52 = 333,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,936.75x = 836,154.52 × 333,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,936.75x = 279,266,908,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,266,908,657.25/605,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,884.59

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