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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,457.39, 835,596.83 and 333,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,457.39, 835,596.83 and 333,553.14 is: 460,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,457.39 : 835,596.83 = 333,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,457.39/835,596.83 = 333,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,457.39x = 835,596.83 × 333,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,457.39x = 278,715,944,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,715,944,752.78/605,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,339.49

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