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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,420.17, 835,475.92 and 333,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,420.17, 835,475.92 and 333,481.76 is: 460,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,420.17 : 835,475.92 = 333,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,420.17/835,475.92 = 333,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,420.17x = 835,475.92 × 333,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,420.17x = 278,615,974,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,615,974,394.43/605,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,202.67

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