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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,411.60, 689,117.40 and 333,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,411.60, 689,117.40 and 333,440.40 is: 500,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,411.60 : 689,117.40 = 333,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,411.60/689,117.40 = 333,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,411.60x = 689,117.40 × 333,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,411.60x = 229,779,581,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,779,581,502.96/459,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,160.60

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