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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,798.04, 500,697.42 and 84,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,798.04, 500,697.42 and 84,480.04 is: 126,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,798.04 : 500,697.42 = 84,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,798.04/500,697.42 = 84,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,798.04x = 500,697.42 × 84,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,798.04x = 42,298,938,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,938,069.50/333,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,720.15

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