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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,538.32, 835,708.56 and 333,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,538.32, 835,708.56 and 333,634.10 is: 460,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,538.32 : 835,708.56 = 333,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,538.32/835,708.56 = 333,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,538.32x = 835,708.56 × 333,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,538.32x = 278,820,873,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,820,873,277.90/605,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,451.24

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