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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,883.14, 751,490.79 and 333,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,883.14, 751,490.79 and 333,064.04 is: 499,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,883.14 : 751,490.79 = 333,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,883.14/751,490.79 = 333,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,883.14x = 751,490.79 × 333,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,883.14x = 250,294,557,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,294,557,640.83/500,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,706.49

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