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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,383.21, 835,466.75 and 333,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,383.21, 835,466.75 and 333,451.02 is: 460,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,383.21 : 835,466.75 = 333,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,383.21/835,466.75 = 333,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,383.21x = 835,466.75 × 333,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,383.21x = 278,587,239,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,587,239,963.59/605,383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,183.29

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