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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,000.80, 751,501.20 and 333,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,000.80, 751,501.20 and 333,039.20 is: 499,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,000.80 : 751,501.20 = 333,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,000.80/751,501.20 = 333,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,000.80x = 751,501.20 × 333,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,000.80x = 250,279,358,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,279,358,447.04/501,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,558.80

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