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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,840.50, 830,539.89 and 333,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,840.50, 830,539.89 and 333,568.50 is: 460,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,840.50 : 830,539.89 = 333,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,840.50/830,539.89 = 333,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,840.50x = 830,539.89 × 333,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,840.50x = 277,041,945,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,041,945,297.47/601,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,324.53

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