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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,581.08, 830,181.66 and 333,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,581.08, 830,181.66 and 333,309.08 is: 459,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,581.08 : 830,181.66 = 333,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,581.08/830,181.66 = 333,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,581.08x = 830,181.66 × 333,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,581.08x = 276,707,086,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,707,086,153.02/601,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,966.40

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