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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,500.80, 650,685.02 and 333,925.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,500.80, 650,685.02 and 333,925.85 is: 460,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,500.80 : 650,685.02 = 333,925.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,500.80/650,685.02 = 333,925.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,500.80x = 650,685.02 × 333,925.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,500.80x = 217,280,552,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,280,552,075.38/471,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,827.54

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