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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,408.69, 835,433.11 and 333,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,408.69, 835,433.11 and 333,470.73 is: 460,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,408.69 : 835,433.11 = 333,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,408.69/835,433.11 = 333,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,408.69x = 835,433.11 × 333,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,408.69x = 278,592,489,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,592,489,057.87/605,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,172.60

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