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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,851.51, 698,220.54 and 333,894.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,851.51, 698,220.54 and 333,894.99 is: 460,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,851.51 : 698,220.54 = 333,894.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,851.51/698,220.54 = 333,894.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,851.51x = 698,220.54 × 333,894.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,851.51x = 233,132,340,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,132,340,221.10/505,851.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,871.10

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