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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,094.02, 638,457.15 and 333,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,094.02, 638,457.15 and 333,924.40 is: 460,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,094.02 : 638,457.15 = 333,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,094.02/638,457.15 = 333,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,094.02x = 638,457.15 × 333,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,094.02x = 213,196,420,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,196,420,739.46/463,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,373.94

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