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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,083.50, 949,858.53 and 333,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,083.50, 949,858.53 and 333,551.98 is: 500,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,083.50 : 949,858.53 = 333,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,083.50/949,858.53 = 333,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,083.50x = 949,858.53 × 333,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,083.50x = 316,827,193,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,827,193,401.39/633,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,450.88

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