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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,437.75, 829,984.11 and 333,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,437.75, 829,984.11 and 333,165.75 is: 459,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,437.75 : 829,984.11 = 333,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,437.75/829,984.11 = 333,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,437.75x = 829,984.11 × 333,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,437.75x = 276,522,278,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,522,278,496.23/601,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,768.74

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