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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,486.83, 723,906.45 and 333,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,486.83, 723,906.45 and 333,462.91 is: 460,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,486.83 : 723,906.45 = 333,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,486.83/723,906.45 = 333,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,486.83x = 723,906.45 × 333,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,486.83x = 241,395,951,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,395,951,384.77/524,486.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,251.69

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