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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,606.20, 973,631.70 and 333,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,606.20, 973,631.70 and 333,900.60 is: 500,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,606.20 : 973,631.70 = 333,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,606.20/973,631.70 = 333,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,606.20x = 973,631.70 × 333,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,606.20x = 325,096,208,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,096,208,809.02/649,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,451.21

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