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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,063.82, 678,117.03 and 333,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,063.82, 678,117.03 and 333,089.05 is: 498,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,063.82 : 678,117.03 = 333,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,063.82/678,117.03 = 333,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,063.82x = 678,117.03 × 333,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,063.82x = 225,873,357,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,873,357,311.52/453,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,546.45

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