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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,451.27, 835,588.37 and 333,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,451.27, 835,588.37 and 333,547.02 is: 460,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,451.27 : 835,588.37 = 333,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,451.27/835,588.37 = 333,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,451.27x = 835,588.37 × 333,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,451.27x = 278,708,010,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,708,010,760.16/605,451.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,331.04

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