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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,457.95, 835,597.60 and 333,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,457.95, 835,597.60 and 333,553.70 is: 460,340.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,457.95 : 835,597.60 = 333,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,457.95/835,597.60 = 333,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,457.95x = 835,597.60 × 333,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,457.95x = 278,716,672,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,716,672,446.23/605,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,340.27

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