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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,984.60, 603,602.10 and 333,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,984.60, 603,602.10 and 333,000.60 is: 498,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,984.60 : 603,602.10 = 333,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,984.60/603,602.10 = 333,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,984.60x = 603,602.10 × 333,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,984.60x = 200,999,861,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,999,861,461.26/402,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,778.02

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