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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,331.20, 899,330.40 and 333,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,331.20, 899,330.40 and 333,614.40 is: 499,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,331.20 : 899,330.40 = 333,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,331.20/899,330.40 = 333,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,331.20x = 899,330.40 × 333,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,331.20x = 300,029,571,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,029,571,797.76/600,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,773.41

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