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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,432.41, 835,459.11 and 333,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,432.41, 835,459.11 and 333,485.10 is: 460,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,432.41 : 835,459.11 = 333,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,432.41/835,459.11 = 333,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,432.41x = 835,459.11 × 333,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,432.41x = 278,613,164,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,613,164,844.26/605,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,188.72

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