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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,881.60, 830,593.92 and 333,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,881.60, 830,593.92 and 333,609.60 is: 460,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,881.60 : 830,593.92 = 333,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,881.60/830,593.92 = 333,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,881.60x = 830,593.92 × 333,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,881.60x = 277,094,105,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,094,105,413.63/601,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,379.76

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