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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,176.87, 694,671.74 and 333,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,176.87, 694,671.74 and 333,641.35 is: 460,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,176.87 : 694,671.74 = 333,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,176.87/694,671.74 = 333,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,176.87x = 694,671.74 × 333,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,176.87x = 231,771,217,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,771,217,140.45/503,176.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,615.80

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