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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,435.76, 829,981.34 and 333,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,435.76, 829,981.34 and 333,163.76 is: 459,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,435.76 : 829,981.34 = 333,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,435.76/829,981.34 = 333,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,435.76x = 829,981.34 × 333,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,435.76x = 276,519,703,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,519,703,964.24/601,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,765.98

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