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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,844.50, 830,545.41 and 333,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,844.50, 830,545.41 and 333,572.50 is: 460,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,844.50 : 830,545.41 = 333,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,844.50/830,545.41 = 333,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,844.50x = 830,545.41 × 333,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,844.50x = 277,047,108,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,047,108,777.23/601,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,330.05

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