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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,630.95, 684,874.28 and 333,655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,630.95, 684,874.28 and 333,655.71 is: 460,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,630.95 : 684,874.28 = 333,655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,630.95/684,874.28 = 333,655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,630.95x = 684,874.28 × 333,655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,630.95x = 228,512,212,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,512,212,485.86/496,630.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,124.79

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