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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,434.75, 829,979.97 and 333,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,434.75, 829,979.97 and 333,162.75 is: 459,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,434.75 : 829,979.97 = 333,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,434.75/829,979.97 = 333,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,434.75x = 829,979.97 × 333,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,434.75x = 276,518,409,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,518,409,250.12/601,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,764.60

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