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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,166.02, 694,655.77 and 333,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,166.02, 694,655.77 and 333,629.38 is: 460,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,166.02 : 694,655.77 = 333,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,166.02/694,655.77 = 333,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,166.02x = 694,655.77 × 333,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,166.02x = 231,757,573,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,757,573,858.52/503,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,598.62

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