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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,426.50, 829,968.57 and 333,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,426.50, 829,968.57 and 333,154.50 is: 459,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,426.50 : 829,968.57 = 333,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,426.50/829,968.57 = 333,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,426.50x = 829,968.57 × 333,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,426.50x = 276,507,763,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,507,763,954.07/601,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,753.21

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