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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,714.60, 604,697.10 and 333,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,714.60, 604,697.10 and 333,730.60 is: 499,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,714.60 : 604,697.10 = 333,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,714.60/604,697.10 = 333,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,714.60x = 604,697.10 × 333,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,714.60x = 201,805,926,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,805,926,001.26/403,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,872.75

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