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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,833.92, 690,933.60 and 331,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,833.92, 690,933.60 and 331,304.64 is: 457,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,833.92 : 690,933.60 = 331,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,833.92/690,933.60 = 331,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,833.92x = 690,933.60 × 331,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,833.92x = 228,909,507,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,909,507,611.90/500,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,056.72

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