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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,700.72, 693,602.01 and 334,010.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,700.72, 693,602.01 and 334,010.85 is: 501,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,700.72 : 693,602.01 = 334,010.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,700.72/693,602.01 = 334,010.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,700.72x = 693,602.01 × 334,010.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,700.72x = 231,670,596,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,670,596,921.81/461,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,776.56

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