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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,393.31, 899,698.75 and 333,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,393.31, 899,698.75 and 333,787.07 is: 500,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,393.31 : 899,698.75 = 333,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,393.31/899,698.75 = 333,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,393.31x = 899,698.75 × 333,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,393.31x = 300,307,809,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,307,809,645.16/600,393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,185.14

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