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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,317.78, 835,328.24 and 333,411.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,317.78, 835,328.24 and 333,411.11 is: 460,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,317.78 : 835,328.24 = 333,411.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,317.78/835,328.24 = 333,411.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,317.78x = 835,328.24 × 333,411.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,317.78x = 278,507,711,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,507,711,536.11/605,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,101.66

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