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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,401.44, 835,423.11 and 333,463.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,401.44, 835,423.11 and 333,463.47 is: 460,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,401.44 : 835,423.11 = 333,463.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,401.44/835,423.11 = 333,463.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,401.44x = 835,423.11 × 333,463.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,401.44x = 278,583,089,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,583,089,178.79/605,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,162.58

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