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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,603.64, 830,213.04 and 333,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,603.64, 830,213.04 and 333,331.64 is: 459,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,603.64 : 830,213.04 = 333,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,603.64/830,213.04 = 333,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,603.64x = 830,213.04 × 333,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,603.64x = 276,736,274,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,736,274,172.59/601,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,997.67

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