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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,054.12, 694,501.62 and 333,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,054.12, 694,501.62 and 333,517.88 is: 460,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,054.12 : 694,501.62 = 333,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,054.12/694,501.62 = 333,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,054.12x = 694,501.62 × 333,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,054.12x = 231,628,707,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,628,707,958.97/503,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,444.91

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