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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,455.40, 926,960.70 and 333,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,455.40, 926,960.70 and 333,372.20 is: 500,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,455.40 : 926,960.70 = 333,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,455.40/926,960.70 = 333,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,455.40x = 926,960.70 × 333,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,455.40x = 309,022,927,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,022,927,872.54/617,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,478.14

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