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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,620.20, 657,930.30 and 333,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,620.20, 657,930.30 and 333,644.20 is: 500,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,620.20 : 657,930.30 = 333,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,620.20/657,930.30 = 333,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,620.20x = 657,930.30 × 333,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,620.20x = 219,514,628,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,514,628,599.26/438,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,466.30

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