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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,831.20, 686,163.60 and 333,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,831.20, 686,163.60 and 333,026.40 is: 499,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,831.20 : 686,163.60 = 333,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,831.20/686,163.60 = 333,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,831.20x = 686,163.60 × 333,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,831.20x = 228,510,593,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,510,593,519.04/457,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,115.38

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