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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,559.16, 689,997.06 and 333,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,559.16, 689,997.06 and 333,885.20 is: 500,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,559.16 : 689,997.06 = 333,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,559.16/689,997.06 = 333,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,559.16x = 689,997.06 × 333,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,559.16x = 230,379,802,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,379,802,927.53/460,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,217.61

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