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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,987.60, 603,606.60 and 333,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,987.60, 603,606.60 and 333,003.60 is: 498,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,987.60 : 603,606.60 = 333,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,987.60/603,606.60 = 333,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,987.60x = 603,606.60 × 333,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,987.60x = 201,003,170,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,003,170,783.76/402,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,782.52

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