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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,587.42, 830,190.60 and 333,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,587.42, 830,190.60 and 333,315.42 is: 459,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,587.42 : 830,190.60 = 333,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,587.42/830,190.60 = 333,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,587.42x = 830,190.60 × 333,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,587.42x = 276,715,328,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,715,328,519.05/601,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,975.26

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