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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,996.60, 603,620.10 and 333,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,996.60, 603,620.10 and 333,012.60 is: 498,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,996.60 : 603,620.10 = 333,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,996.60/603,620.10 = 333,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,996.60x = 603,620.10 × 333,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,996.60x = 201,013,098,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,013,098,913.26/402,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,796.02

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