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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,440.26, 835,503.66 and 333,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,440.26, 835,503.66 and 333,501.84 is: 460,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,440.26 : 835,503.66 = 333,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,440.26/835,503.66 = 333,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,440.26x = 835,503.66 × 333,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,440.26x = 278,642,007,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,642,007,936.73/605,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,230.39

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