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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,041.85, 1,038,955.41 and 333,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,041.85, 1,038,955.41 and 333,033.40 is: 499,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,041.85 : 1,038,955.41 = 333,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,041.85/1,038,955.41 = 333,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,041.85x = 1,038,955.41 × 333,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,041.85x = 346,006,852,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,006,852,640.69/693,041.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,258.24

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