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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,424.07, 835,318.95 and 421,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,424.07, 835,318.95 and 421,456.47 is: 581,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,424.07 : 835,318.95 = 421,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,424.07/835,318.95 = 421,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,424.07x = 835,318.95 × 421,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,424.07x = 352,050,575,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,050,575,991.11/605,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,494.18

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