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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,162.56, 678,265.32 and 333,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,162.56, 678,265.32 and 333,187.70 is: 498,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,162.56 : 678,265.32 = 333,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,162.56/678,265.32 = 333,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,162.56x = 678,265.32 × 333,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,162.56x = 225,989,661,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,989,661,960.56/453,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,694.47

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