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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,458.45, 835,598.29 and 333,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,458.45, 835,598.29 and 333,554.21 is: 460,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,458.45 : 835,598.29 = 333,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,458.45/835,598.29 = 333,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,458.45x = 835,598.29 × 333,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,458.45x = 278,717,323,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,717,323,320.31/605,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,340.96

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