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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,358.93, 835,400.98 and 333,427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,358.93, 835,400.98 and 333,427.81 is: 460,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,358.93 : 835,400.98 = 333,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,358.93/835,400.98 = 333,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,358.93x = 835,400.98 × 333,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,358.93x = 278,545,919,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,545,919,233.25/605,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,133.49

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