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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,739.06, 830,438.61 and 333,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,739.06, 830,438.61 and 333,484.34 is: 460,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,739.06 : 830,438.61 = 333,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,739.06/830,438.61 = 333,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,739.06x = 830,438.61 × 333,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,739.06x = 276,938,271,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,938,271,766.37/601,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,229.84

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