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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,361.12, 835,404 and 333,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,361.12, 835,404 and 333,430.02 is: 460,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,361.12 : 835,404 = 333,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,361.12/835,404 = 333,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,361.12x = 835,404 × 333,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,361.12x = 278,548,772,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,548,772,428.08/605,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,136.54

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