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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,628.48, 830,280.48 and 333,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,628.48, 830,280.48 and 333,350.72 is: 460,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,628.48 : 830,280.48 = 333,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,628.48/830,280.48 = 333,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,628.48x = 830,280.48 × 333,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,628.48x = 276,774,595,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,774,595,809.95/601,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,042.38

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