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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,702.84, 694,897.80 and 333,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,702.84, 694,897.80 and 333,641.72 is: 460,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,702.84 : 694,897.80 = 333,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,702.84/694,897.80 = 333,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,702.84x = 694,897.80 × 333,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,702.84x = 231,846,897,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,846,897,216.22/503,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,285.07

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