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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,950.38, 836,178.96 and 333,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,950.38, 836,178.96 and 333,964.08 is: 460,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,950.38 : 836,178.96 = 333,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,950.38/836,178.96 = 333,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,950.38x = 836,178.96 × 333,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,950.38x = 279,253,737,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,253,737,091.76/605,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,852.48

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