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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,497.83, 723,921.63 and 333,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,497.83, 723,921.63 and 333,473.91 is: 460,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,497.83 : 723,921.63 = 333,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,497.83/723,921.63 = 333,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,497.83x = 723,921.63 × 333,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,497.83x = 241,408,976,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,408,976,489.67/524,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,266.87

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