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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,358.11, 835,399.85 and 333,427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,358.11, 835,399.85 and 333,427.01 is: 460,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,358.11 : 835,399.85 = 333,427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,358.11/835,399.85 = 333,427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,358.11x = 835,399.85 × 333,427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,358.11x = 278,544,868,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,544,868,295.81/605,358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,132.38

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