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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,961, 850,026.18 and 333,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,961, 850,026.18 and 333,337 is: 460,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,961 : 850,026.18 = 333,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,961/850,026.18 = 333,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,961x = 850,026.18 × 333,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,961x = 283,345,176,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,345,176,762.66/615,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,005.06

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