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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,104, 850,226.08 and 333,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,104, 850,226.08 and 333,480 is: 460,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,104 : 850,226.08 = 333,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,104/850,226.08 = 333,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,104x = 850,226.08 × 333,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,104x = 283,533,393,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,533,393,158.40/616,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,203.79

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