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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,787.92, 693,042.08 and 330,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,787.92, 693,042.08 and 330,471.76 is: 456,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,787.92 : 693,042.08 = 330,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,787.92/693,042.08 = 330,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,787.92x = 693,042.08 × 330,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,787.92x = 229,030,835,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,030,835,931.66/501,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,429.55

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