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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,585, 752,635.44 and 333,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,585, 752,635.44 and 333,221.64 is: 500,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,585 : 752,635.44 = 333,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,585/752,635.44 = 333,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,585x = 752,635.44 × 333,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,585x = 250,794,415,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,794,415,638.92/501,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,003.82

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