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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,442.26, 835,506.42 and 333,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,442.26, 835,506.42 and 333,503.84 is: 460,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,442.26 : 835,506.42 = 333,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,442.26/835,506.42 = 333,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,442.26x = 835,506.42 × 333,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,442.26x = 278,644,599,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,644,599,414.65/605,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,233.15

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