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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,405.94, 835,429.32 and 333,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,405.94, 835,429.32 and 333,467.98 is: 460,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,405.94 : 835,429.32 = 333,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,405.94/835,429.32 = 333,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,405.94x = 835,429.32 × 333,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,405.94x = 278,588,927,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,588,927,773.17/605,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,168.80

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