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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,340.63, 829,850.09 and 333,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,340.63, 829,850.09 and 333,068.63 is: 459,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,340.63 : 829,850.09 = 333,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,340.63/829,850.09 = 333,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,340.63x = 829,850.09 × 333,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,340.63x = 276,397,026,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,397,026,767.08/601,340.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,634.71

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