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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,579, 830,179.02 and 333,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,579, 830,179.02 and 333,307 is: 459,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,579 : 830,179.02 = 333,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,579/830,179.02 = 333,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,579x = 830,179.02 × 333,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,579x = 276,704,478,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,704,478,619.14/601,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,963.66

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