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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,385, 850,611.30 and 333,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,385, 850,611.30 and 333,761 is: 460,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,385 : 850,611.30 = 333,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,385/850,611.30 = 333,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,385x = 850,611.30 × 333,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,385x = 283,900,878,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,900,878,099.30/616,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,590.18

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