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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,693.59, 685,680.15 and 333,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,693.59, 685,680.15 and 333,291.63 is: 460,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,693.59 : 685,680.15 = 333,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,693.59/685,680.15 = 333,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,693.59x = 685,680.15 × 333,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,693.59x = 228,531,456,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,531,456,566.35/496,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,105.51

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